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  • DC 37 Endorsements for the June 22 Primary

    DC 37 Endorsements for the June 22 Primary

    April 13, 2021

    After a long process involving extensive candidate interviews and virtual forums for key positions, such as for NYC Mayor and Comptroller, with participation and input from DC 37 members, the union has decided to endorse the following candidates for the upcoming June Read more

  • Essential Workers #GetVaccinated

    Essential Workers #GetVaccinated

    April 12, 2021

    This series shares DC 37 members’ personal stories and their reasons for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. In the fight to end a global pandemic, DC 37 is proud of the Read more

  • Essential Workers #GetVaccinated

    April 12, 2021

    This series shares DC 37 members’ personal stories and their reasons for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. In the fight to end a global pandemic, DC 37 is proud of the Read more

  • Essential Workers #GetVaccinated

    Essential Workers #GetVaccinated

    April 12, 2021

    This series shares DC 37 members’ personal stories and their reasons for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. In the fight to end a global pandemic, DC 37 is proud of the Read more

  • Essential Workers #GetVaccinated

    April 12, 2021

    This series shares DC 37 members’ personal stories and their reasons for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. In the fight to end a global pandemic, DC 37 is proud of the Read more

  • Essential Workers #GetVaccinated

    Essential Workers #GetVaccinated

    April 12, 2021

    This series shares DC 37 members’ personal stories and their reasons for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. In the fight to end a global pandemic, DC 37 is proud of the Read more

  • Essential Workers #GetVaccinated

    April 12, 2021

    This series shares DC 37 members’ personal stories and their reasons for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. In the fight to end a global pandemic, DC 37 is proud of the Read more

  • FEMA COVID-19 Burial Aid Program Begins April 12

    FEMA COVID-19 Burial Aid Program Begins April 12

    April 12, 2021

    By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released its policy for the program and the application program for relief is expected to start on April 12.  Read more

  • Paramedics Make In-flight Rescue

    Paramedics Make In-flight Rescue

    April 9, 2021

    By DIANE S. WILLIAMS Three New York City Emergency Medical Services Paramedics saved a distressed airline passenger on a Sunday night Jet Blue flight to California on March 28. Their Read more

  • Cultural Institution Employees $ave with MELS Legal Benefit

    Cultural Institution Employees $ave with MELS Legal Benefit

    April 9, 2021

    By DIANE S. WILLIAMS Dozens more DC 37 members who work at NYC’s cultural institutions are using MELS since union representatives on the Trust for Cultural Resources negotiated to restore Read more

  • Pandemic Heroes Deserve an ERI

    Pandemic Heroes Deserve an ERI

    April 6, 2021

    After several months of intense negotiations last year, our union and others in the Central Labor Council worked out a temporary no-layoff agreement with Mayor de Blasio that prevented the Read more

  • JOIN the VIRTUAL RALLY on TUESDAY, APRIL 6 at 12 NOON UPDATE: Event Postponed. New Date Soon

    JOIN the VIRTUAL RALLY on TUESDAY, APRIL 6 at 12 NOON UPDATE: Event Postponed. New Date Soon

    April 5, 2021

    Because of the New York State Budget negotiations, tomorrow’s rally is postponed. We will inform you of a new date when the rally is rescheduled. Join DC 37 and a Read more

  • Early Retirement Incentive Battle Begins in Albany

    Early Retirement Incentive Battle Begins in Albany

    March 31, 2021

    By MIKE LEE DC 37 and other New York City unions are engaged in lobbying the state legislature for temporary Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) legislation that would allow the City’s Read more

  • DC 37 Workers #GetVaccinated at Citi Field Event

    DC 37 Workers #GetVaccinated at Citi Field Event

    March 29, 2021

    By MIKE LEE The early spring weather was sunny, appropriate for the occasion as hundreds of DC 37 members joined other New Yorkers to get the COVID-19 vaccine at a Read more

  • APRIL NEWS and UPCOMING EVENTS

    APRIL NEWS and UPCOMING EVENTS

    March 29, 2021

    NEWS, UPCOMING EVENTS and SERVICES COVID-19 VACCINES LET DC 37 BOOK YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENTS: DC 37 can help you book your COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Please fill out this form and a DC 37 Read more

  • Union Backs Eric Adams for NYC Mayor at Queens Press Conference

    Union Backs Eric Adams for NYC Mayor at Queens Press Conference

    March 24, 2021

    By MIKE LEE District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido announced today that the City’s largest municipal labor union is endorsing Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for Mayor of New Read more

  • WATCH DC 37 on the FACEBOOK LIVE COVID VACCINE WEBINAR with Q&A

    WATCH DC 37 on the FACEBOOK LIVE COVID VACCINE WEBINAR with Q&A

    March 23, 2021

    On March 25, District Council 37, AFSCME Executive Director Henry Garrido, 32BJ SEIU President Kyle Bragg, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Deputy Commissioner Dr. Torian Easterling and AdvantageCare Read more

  • SPECIAL ELECTION, MARCH 23

    SPECIAL ELECTION, MARCH 23

    March 22, 2021

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  • DC 37 VACCINATION DAY MARCH 27 at CITI FIELD

    DC 37 VACCINATION DAY MARCH 27 at CITI FIELD

    March 22, 2021

    Dear DC 37 Member,   I am writing with some very important and exciting news: public-facing government and nonprofit workers are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine, Read more

  • DC 37 Remembers Irish-American Contributions to the Labor Movement

    DC 37 Remembers Irish-American Contributions to the Labor Movement

    March 22, 2021

    By MIKE LEE Although there are no public events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the union honors our Irish American sisters and brothers as we celebrate the contributions of the Read more

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