December 15, 2022 Dear DC 37 family, As anticipated, a third-party arbitrator issued his decision today regarding your health benefits and the fund that pays for them. He verified that Read more
By HENRY GARRIDO As we look toward 2023, we must stand together to tackle the challenges ahead that face our union and the livelihood of every New York City public Read more
By MIKE LEE More than 100 union activists and healthcare advocates joined NYC Council Member Julie Menin and other elected officials to rally in support of the Healthcare Accountability and Read more
HELP US DEFEND PREMIUM-FREE HEALTHCARE DC 37 needs your help. We’re calling on the New York City Council to immediately update Administrative Code 12-126 to preserve premium-free healthcare benefits! How Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS & MIKE LEE DC 37 is taking measures to protect members’ safety and health at work, with the Safety and Health Department compiling the latest information Read more
As many as 250,000 New Yorkers are eligible for student loan forgiveness and 20,000 Department of Education employees are now eligible. Over 7,500 New Yorkers have already been forgiven an Read more
Interested in becoming a United States citizen? Learn about the benefits of becoming U.S. citizen at a virtual presentation by the DC 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services (MELS), 32BJ SEIU Read more
The DC 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services (MELS) held a basic introduction to Medicaid Planning webinar on Sept. 21. Medicaid is the most extensive public health insurance program in the Read more
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS Local 3621 EMS Lieutenant Alison Russo-Elling, a 25-year veteran of the Fire Department of New York, was stabbed to death while on duty in a random Read more
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS DC 37 and Local 420 recently won more than $43,000 in back pay in separate grievances filed on behalf of two Service Aides at Woodhull Hospital Read more
By MIKE LEE The second round of primary elections in New York on Aug. 23 was an exercise in the union’s strength, as DC 37-endorsed candidates swept to victory in Read more
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The daughter of a Local 372 member is the winner of a Union Plus Scholarship. Elise Slaughter was one of 27 winners nationwide. She is the Read more
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The Wildlife Conservation Society reopened the New York Aquarium July 1, after completing a 10-year, $65 million renovation funded by FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Read more
HEALTH CARE WORKER BONUS UPDATE DC 37 fought to create a fund for essential pay for members on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York State Health Read more
The past two years brought us to this moment, where our collective power is more critical than ever in shaping the future of New York’s working class. Both rounds of Read more
MELS, the Municipal Employees Legal Services, will host a webinar, Basic Introduction to Medicaid Planning, TOMORROW, Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Medicaid is the largest public health insurance program in Read more
