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Nov 3, 2022	DC 37 statement on DOE Early Childhood Education funding announcement
Oct 19, 2022	Council Member Joseph, District Council 37, New York City Council Members, early childhood education advocates rally for day care worker pay and child care center funding
Sep 29, 2022	DC 37 statement on passing of Local 3621 EMS Officer
Sep 22, 2022	District Council 37 issues endorsements for November 8 General Election
Sep 12, 2022	DC 37 statement on Adams administration’s budget cuts
Jul 22, 2022	District Council 37 issues endorsements for U.S. House and State Senate Primaries
Jul 6, 2022	DC 37 negotiates wage increase for lifeguards to address City’s shortage
Jun 15, 2022	Thousands of union members rally for new collective bargaining contract
May 31, 2022	District Council 37, NYC’s largest public sector union, announces its June primary endorsements including Kathy Hochul for Governor

MELS DIVORCE VIRTUAL WEBINAR November 22, 2022
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS MELS, the union’s Municipal Legal Services, held a virtual webinar on Nov. 2 on separation and divorce in New York State. More than 50 union members attended the event. Those interested in a recording of the webinar can view it here: http://bit.ly/3EyLs3V. MELS legal experts provided advice to members and retirees […]
DC 37 NOVEMBER EVENTS, SERVICES and NEWS YOU CAN USE November 1, 2022
U.S. CITIZENSHIP VIRTUAL SEMINAR WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 at 6 PM Interested in becoming a United States citizen? Learn about the benefits of becoming a U.S. citizen at a virtual presentation by the DC 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services (MELS), 32BJ SEIU Legal Services Fund, CUNY’s Citizenship Now! and the Emerald Isle Immigration Center at 6 […]
HELP US PROTECT YOUR PREMIUM-FREE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022 Dear DC 37 Family, As I shared with you last month, we’re doing everything we can to protect the benefits you have earned and deserve for serving our city. We’ve reached a critical point in the fight for your healthcare, and now we need your help. Here’s the bottom line: The money that […]
Health Care Workers Bonus Program From NY State (w/update) October 14, 2022
DC 37 fought hard to create a fund for “essential pay” for members on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks in part to that effort, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state set aside $1.2 billion in the budget to fund bonuses up to $3,000 for health care and mental hygiene workers at public and […]

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