By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ The five-and-a-half-year contracts provide wage increases and ratification bonuses for Local 983 members in blue collar roles who were unable to work from home during the pandemic. “I’m happy to have these new… Read more

BY MIKE LEE After months of negotiations, including debates over affordable housing and tenant protections, legislators in Albany passed the New York State budget for Fiscal Year 2025 on April 20, nearly three weeks past the… Read more

By MIKE LEE at Care for the Homeless After a concerted organizing effort kicked off in October 2021, the union recently secured DC 37 representation at 21 of 24 locations at Care for the Homeless, a non-profit that… Read more

Story & Photo by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN Whether it be at home, in the workplace, or in their own communities, women have always worked. While female workers occupy full-time jobs across all industries and professions— and, on… Read more

Story & Photo by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ As an archivist, fourth-generation Brooklynite Dee Bowers ensures the world’s largest collection of materials about Brooklyn remains at the fingertips of its patrons. From high school yearbooks to independently published… Read more

By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN 911 Operators are the first line of defense on many New Yorkers’ worst days. Assigned to the New York Police Department’s Communications Section as emergency call takers, they also serve as radio dispatchers… Read more

Story and Photos by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ For Local 299 member Stanley Douglas Brown, double dutch is not a game. The Recreation Supervisor has coached double dutch since 1981 at the Sorrentino Recreation Center in Queens, where… Read more

Story & Photo by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN For many working-class New Yorkers, the real estate market can be intimidating. With increasing rent prices and the possibility of owning a home more out of reach than ever, quality… Read more

By MIKE LEE Local 95 Wins New Contract District Council 37 reached a tentative agreement with the Head Start Sponsoring Board and the City of New York on behalf of Head Start workers in Local 95.… Read more

DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JUNE 2024: We’re Moving! Read more

DC 37 is Coming Home! After five years away, our union will return to a modernized, state-of-the-art headquarters at 125 Barclay this fall. Read more

DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in MAY 2024: We’re Moving! Read more

DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in APRIL 2024: Register For Spring 2024 Ed Fund Classes!  Read more

By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN This is a big year for political activity both nationally and locally, with presidential primaries in November and the turnover of 486 congressional seats. At the state level, there are a range of… Read more

By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Local 95 President Linda McPherson and her shop stewards are mobilizing their members to push management to meet and discuss workplace issues. On Dec. 18, 2023, Local 95’s Head Start members at each… Read more

Story and photo by MIKE LEE In January, the union announced Bronx-born Brooklynite Daniel Katz as District Council 37’s new Director of Research and Negotiations. Katz brings 40-plus years of experience as a labor organizer, educator,… Read more

In another big win for the union, District Council 37 and New York State agreed on a three-year contract for Local 1359 Rent Regulation Services Employees. On Feb. 1, members voted overwhelmingly in favor of the… Read more

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 able to get in touch directly… 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 Employees Organized to Promote Legislative Equality,… 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 the finish line early, along with… Read more