By WILLIAM WHALEN, Chief Counsel and MELS Director The spouse of a DC 37 member contacted MELS in summer 2020 asking for help with her Social Security Disability (SSD) denial. Read more
DC 37 members and retirees joined the virtual Municipal Employees Legal Services (MELS) Real Estate Webinar on Dec. 13. A recording and slideshow are now available: Slides: https://bit.ly/32b21mY Video Replay: https://bit.ly/3q6kdXc For Read more
MELS, the union’s Municipal Employees Legal Services, will host a virtual webinar TODAY, Dec. 13, at 6 PM for members and retirees who are interested in buying a home, co-op Read more
Taking a parental leave soon? Attend this free virtual Planning Workshop from the Center for Parental Leave Leadership TODAY DEC. 13 at 2 PM. We’ve made special arrangements with the Read more
By MIKE LEE The unions’ Delegate Assembly re-elected Executive Director Henry Garrido and his leadership team during an online meeting held on Nov. 23. Along with Garrido, NYC Board of Read more
DC 37 members joined the Municipal Employees Legal Services (MELS) Student Loan Webinar virtually on November 17, 2021. A recording and slideshow are now available online: Video replay: https://bit.ly/3wWJHch Slides: https://bit.ly/3wYsxuM For Read more
COVID-19 VACCINE HOTLINE To answer any outstanding questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine mandate agreement between DC 37 and the City, DC 37 has established a COVID-19 vaccine mandate hotline. Members Read more
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS DC 37 members helped prepare New York City for its biggest comeback event to date, the 50th NYC Marathon on Sunday, November 7. “We are honored Read more
Children ages 5 and up are eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Kids getting their first vaccine dose at schools and city-run clinics and pop-up sites are eligible for a $100 Read more
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the #1 cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women in the United States. It causes more deaths each year than Read more
By MIKE LEE A new morning dawned long before midnight, as the votes were counted throughout New York City. Shortly after 9 p.m., it was clear history was made. New Read more
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The virtual bankruptcy webinar held on Oct. 27 by MELS, the Municipal Employees Legal Services, is now available online. The MELS team of consumer lawyers shared Read more
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The virtual bankruptcy webinar held on Oct. 27 by MELS, the Municipal Employees Legal Services, is now available online. The MELS team of consumer lawyers shared Read more
The DC 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services, MELS, has provided the following update on student loan debt forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Temporary Waiver: On October 6, 2021, the US Read more
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The union settled a grievance filed on behalf of a Local 983 member, Gary Pearson, who the Police Department wrongfully transferred from the Queens Tow Pound, Read more
BY DIANE S. WILLIAMS After a 44-year career in the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Local 1508 Principal Parks Supervisor Vincent Cascella will retire in October. Read more
On Nov. 2, New York City will hold a general election. In addition to New York City races, the following referendums will appear on the ballot. Below you will find Read more
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS With help from DC 37, Staten Island school cook Patrick Marino graduated with honors from CUNY’s LaGuardia Community College in May. He earned an associate’s degree Read more
District Council 37 and the New York City Department of Education announced an agreement for nearly 20,000 DOE employees regarding the COVID-19 mandate, which initially had a deadline of 5 Read more
