Story and Photo by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ The first challenge for those seeking mental health services is finding a provider who will answer the call. In the age of automation, being Read more
Interview and photo by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN Sharon Braxton, president of Local 436 United Federation of Nurses and Epidemiologists, was recently appointed new chair of the PEOPLE Program. PEOPLE, or Public Read more
MELS Tax Filing Tips Webinar Tax season is here before you know it. On Jan. 24, 2024, the DC 37 MELS team discussed tips and tricks to get you to Read more
By MIKE LEE, JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN & THEA SETTERBO Arriving with a full agenda, District Council 37 leaders and activists spent Tuesday, March 12, in Albany calling on elected New York Read more
Story and photos by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Just beyond the Forest Park Carousel in Queens, on an unassuming road leading to a rusted roof barn, is an oasis of greenery in Read more
By MIKE LEE Last November, DC 37 and Local 1502 President Wilson Souffrant negotiated a settlement with the Brooklyn Children’s Museum on behalf of Supervising Custodian Michael Graham after the Read more
By MIKE LEE District Council 37’s Field Operations team has led staff from several departments and Volunteer Member Organizers (VMOs) to spread the union message to non-members. Called a “blitz”, Read more
Local 1549 PCT/SPCT Communications Chapter at PSAC II 911 Call Center in the Bronx By MIKE LEE After several weeks of intense negotiations, the union won an agreement securing raises, Read more
Story and Photos by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN District Council 37 made headline news in December 2023 after taking the difficult steps of suing the City over proposed budget cuts that jeopardized Read more
By MIKE LEE As negotiations for a unit contract continue, the City’s Lifeguards agreed to a deal on salary increases and retention bonuses for seasonal and chief lifeguards beginning this Read more
By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN One of the many perks of being a City employee is a competitive benefits package, including a pension plan to mitigate living expenses after retirement. Those employed Read more
Photo above: CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido shake hands upon reaching a tentative agreement. Photo: CUNY / Marcus Beasley By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN Read more
Story and photo by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ With the start of the new year, DC 37’s Health & Security team is rolling out new benefits to eligible members, thanks to union Read more
By MIKE LEE When the union fights for what is right, determination and perseverance always wins. After nearly a year of negotiations, the Adams administration and a committee of union Read more
When this union meets with management on behalf of our members, we are there to win.After intense negotiations in the past several months with the mayoral administration and state leaders, Read more
DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in MARCH 2024: The DC 37 Women’s Committee invites you to celebrate Women’s History Month with your union! Please save the date for our annual celebration on Friday, Mar.… Read more
District Council 37 is sponsoring a 2024 Lobby Day in Albany on Tuesday, March 12. You can help advance DC 37’s political and legislative agenda this year by attending and showing your support for workers and… Read more
DC 37 has partnered with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s #1 hospital for orthopedics, to offer members and their families guided access to care. Through HSS Care Concierge, the HSS team will help… Read more
DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in FEBRUARY 2024: The DC 37 Black History Committee invites you to celebrate Black History Month during the following in-person and virtual events. Read more
DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JANUARY 2024: From all of us at DC 37, we wish you a happy holiday season and a safe, healthy New Year. Thank you for reading, and see… Read more
