MONTHLY NEWSLETTER CELEBRATE LABOR DAY WITH DC 37 This Labor Day weekend, head over to DC 37’s headquarters to join your union siblings and celebrate your hard work to keep New York City running! On Saturday,… Read more
The enacted FY2027 State Budget delivers meaningful victories for District Council 37 members and the communities we serve. Through strong advocacy and member engagement, we secured significant Tier 6 reforms, expanded access to affordable childcare, and… Read more
As the 2026 New York State Legislative Session wrapped up on June 5, District Council 37’s Political Action & Legislative Department noted several key victories and policy advancements achieved by DC 37 this year. The following… Read more
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! Happy Fourth of July and Happy 250th Birthday to the United States of America! From District Council 37, we wish you a happy and safe holiday weekend. DC 37 and our associated… Read more
This has been a year of political chaos, social unrest, and a destructive war of choice against Iran that is once again forcing working people to pay the price for decisions made by the billionaires running… Read more
Story and Photos by Mike Lee The night of March 10 was unseasonably warm, a blessing in what was otherwise a hard, cold winter that twice canceled previous efforts to count New York City’s homeless population.… Read more
Story by Acacia Rodriguez Photo by Brittany Stinson Each spring in Albany, the governor, senate, and assembly negotiate and determine how New York State’s public money is budgeted, including what funds are added to the City… Read more
Story by Mike Lee; Photos by Mike Lee, Acacia Rodriguez & Thea Setterbo Be prepared to give them hell, don’t take ‘no’ for an answer. Tell them we are the strongest union in New York City… Read more
Story & Photos by Mike Lee A resident banged on a pan with an iron spoon from a highrise apartment window above Seventh Avenue in defiance of President Donald Trump’s tyranny. Their spirits uplifted, thousands of… Read more
Story by Mike Lee Photos by Mike Lee & Acacia Rodriguez On May 20, District Council 37, Home Care Employees Local 389, disability advocates, and labor allies rallied at City Hall Park to urge the New… Read more
By Acacia Rodriguez This quarter, we bring you horoscopes as foretold by labor clairvoyants. Choose your astrological sign according to your birthdate or take a look at your rising, moon, and 10th house signs. Do you… Read more
Union honors workers who died on duty DC 37 held a ceremony and moment of silent remembrance at union headquarters to commemorate Workers Memorial Day onApril 28. DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garridotold the audience, “This… Read more
By Mike Lee In a victory for public workers in New York City, the union and the Mamdani Administration agreed to extend the flexible work pilot program for mayoral agencies until the end of May 2027.… Read more
Story & Photo by Acacia Rodriguez Inside a 1936-era decommissioned subway station, the New York Transit Museum (NYTM) is home to a fleet of vintage subway cars, buses, turnstiles, and now, one of DC 37’s newest… Read more
Story & Photo by Acacia Rodriguez It takes more than being multilingual to thrive as a Court Interpreter in the New York City Unified Court System. Local 1070 represents members in the District Attorneys’ Offices, the… Read more
Story by Mike Lee Photos by Mike Lee & Acacia Rodriguez On May 1, in one of the largest local May Day demonstrations in decades, DC 37 members and other member unions of the NYC Central… Read more
By Mike Lee Following the union’s rigorous screening process, the DC 37 Delegate body voted to endorse congressional, statewide, and New York State Senate and Assembly candidates for the June 23 Primary Election. The full slate… Read more
The DC 37 Education Fund is proud to launch the Ed Fund Academy, a new learning management system that functions as a centralized learning platform for the courses and programs offered by the DC 37 Education… Read more
DC 37 POLITICAL ACTION Get Out the Vote! Important Information on Voting Deadlines and Pro-Worker Candidates for the Primary Election Be prepared! Early voting and registration deadlines are approaching for in-person and mail-in voting for the… Read more
Purchase your DC 37 Yankees tickets and receive an exclusive jersey, celebrate Pride Month with the PDIG Committee, learn about the mental benefits of spring cleaning from PSU, and check out the latest classes and services… Read more
