MONTHLY NEWSLETTER From the DC 37 Family From all of us at DC 37, we wish you a safe, happy, and healthy New Year. Thank you for reading, and see you in 2025! DC 37 MUNICIPAL… Read more
The union busters are at it again… Unions like ours are again under attack by extremist anti-union organizations that are using deceptive tactics to scam members into giving away their hard-fought rights and personal information. The… Read more
By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN In a city where the real estate landscape is constantly evolving, assessing property tax values requires a unique skill set to meet market value and ensure consistency across the board. The NYC Department… Read more
By MIKE LEE Two years after gaining recognition as a bargaining unit and starting negotiations with management, 400 workers at Breaking Ground ratified their first contract on Aug. 17. With sites in four boroughs, Breaking Ground… Read more
By MIKE LEE A Custodian at the New York Public Library (NYPL) won a grievance for several Local 374 Quasi Public Employees members thanks to intensive detective work. It began with a grievance the Local filed… Read more
DC 37 Celebrates Italian Heritage The union and supporters packed the house for the 26th DC 37 Italian Heritage Celebration. The Oct. 6 event honored the contributions of Italian-Americans, including their central role in the growth… Read more
DC 37 Celebrates Italian Heritage The union and supporters packed the house for the 26th DC 37 Italian Heritage Celebration. The Oct. 6 event honored the contributions of Italian-Americans, including their central role in the growth… Read more
By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Fans of the textbook “Lefkowitz on Public Sector Labor and Employment Law” will be pleasantly surprised to see contributions from two DC 37 Legal Department staffers in Chapter Three: Employee Rights Under The… Read more
By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN In recent years, scientific research has provided overwhelming evidence of the long-term effects of early childhood experiences on a child’s development. The unsung heroes who look after children in their early years are… Read more
By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ The Animal Keepers of Local 1501 Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) specialize in providing care for a variety of unique animal inhabitants at the Bronx Zoo, Queens Zoo, Central Park Zoo, and New York… Read more
By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ At Herbert H. Lehman High School, School Lunch Aides from Local 372 NYC Board of Education Employees produce and distribute nutritious meals for a campus of discerning eaters. With menus including butternut squash… Read more
By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN The Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the Met as it’s more commonly known, offers more than 5,000 years of art from around the world for New Yorkers and tourists alike to experience and… Read more
By MIKE LEE Public workers have the right to follow correct procedure in the course of their duties, even when a supervisor demands otherwise. This was the scenario faced by Roderick Holder, Traffic Enforcement Agent 3… Read more
Photo by Kat Cancio By MIKE LEE On a sunny Saturday, Oct. 5, DC 37 members and retirees participating in a ‘Battleground Bus Trip’ to Philadelphia spoke about their role in getting out the vote with… Read more
By MIKE LEE District Council 37 is home. After a five-plus-year redevelopment effort, DC 37’s iconic headquarters on 125 Barclay Street reopened just in time to celebrate the union’s 80th anniversary of receiving its charter from… Read more
We did it! We have returned to our Union Headquarters at 125 Barclay. After five years of hard work, we opened the doors to our renovated building in October. I’m proud to present our members, retirees,… Read more
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER From the DC 37 Family We’re grateful for the work our members do to keep New York running every single day. This city doesn’t run without you. From our family to yours, please enjoy… Read more
After five years away, today we officially open the doors of a modernized, state-of-the-art union headquarters at 125 Barclay Street in Lower Manhattan. Members can walk into 125 Barclay between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday… Read more
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER DC 37 IS COMING HOME! On Monday, Nov. 4, your new DC 37 union headquarters will open for service at 125 Barclay in Lower Manhattan! We can’t wait to welcome you to your new… Read more
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER DC 37 SAFETY AND HEALTH Flu Season is Here! Influenza (Flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The Flu is unpredictable and constantly changing and that is why there are new… Read more
