The time for a teleworking policy for City workers is long overdue. We called for one in September and we are again demanding one today.… Read more

NEW YORK—Today Council Member Adrienne Adams clinched victory in the race for City Council Speaker, as 33 members of the 51-member City Council committed their support or released statements backing her Speaker candidacy.… Read more

NEW YORK—The Labor Strong 2021 Coalition, including 32BJ SEIU, DC 37, CWA District 1, and NYSNA released the following statement regarding the New York City Council Speaker’s Race:… Read more

NEW YORK—Last week, William Whalen, director of District Council 37’s Office of Municipal Employees Legal Services, penned an op-ed in The Daily News calling on Governor Hochul to sign the Fair Consumer Judgement Interest Act.… Read more

“I want to congratulate President Shaun Francois I, Secretary John Hyslop and Treasurer Maf Misbah Uddin on their re-election last night. Every day we strive to make the lives of our members a little bit easier…… Read more

NEW YORK—Today, District Council 37 and de Blasio Administration reached an agreement for over 55,000 City workers. District Council 37 members who have not provided proof of at least one dose of the vaccine will have…… Read more

NEW YORK—Today, over 250 Breaking Ground workers officially joined District Council 37. Their unionization follows voluntary recognition from management, which was reached earlier this month. The agreement between Breaking Ground and District Council 37 recognized the…… Read more

“We encourage all our members to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families. The proposed mandate must be collectively bargained and we expect City Hall to slow down and sit down with us.”… Read more

NEW YORK—Today, District Council 37 and the Department of Education announced an agreement for nearly 20,000 DOE employees. District Council 37 members who have not provided proof of at least one dose of the vaccine will…… Read more

We are deeply disappointed that the temporary injunction has been lifted. This is not the end of the road and we will continue to fight for the right of workers to make their own healthcare decisions.… Read more

NEW YORK—In an effort to stop the mandatory “return to work” for 80,000 non-essential municipal workers, District Council 37 yesterday filed an Improper Practice Petition with the Office of Collective Bargaining.… Read more

“We just learned the Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order effectively pausing the Mayor’s mandate that Department of Education employees get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by September 27. This decision follows…… Read more

NEW YORK——With 80,000 workers set to return to their desks on Monday, District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido is calling on Mayor de Blasio to delay the return. In an op-ed printed in the New…… Read more

“While we strongly encourage our members to get vaccinated, we do not believe that the City has the legal authority to change the terms and conditions of employment without bargaining. District Council 37, along with a…… Read more

NEW YORK—Following months of advocating on behalf of workers in the non-profit sector, District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido today applauded the signing of Intro. 2252.… Read more

NEW YORK—District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido, Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay and Local 3621 President Vincent Variale today announced a tentative contract agreement that will raise wages for over 4,500 FDNY employees, improve recruitment…… Read more

“I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Richard Trumka – a true giant in labor. He paved the way for so many and helped make the country a fairer place. His memory will…… Read more

“Safety and security must be the standard of every workplace. The details made public as part of Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation make clear that is not the case in the Governor’s office.”… Read more

“If City Hall intends to test our members weekly, they must first meet us at the table to bargain. While we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and support measures to ensure our members’ health and wellbeing,…… Read more

“With all the ballots finally accounted for, it is now even clearer Eric Adams will be our next mayor. Early on, District Council 37 put all of its weight behind Eric because we knew he was…… Read more