Year: 2025

  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JANUARY

    DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JANUARY

    MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Happy New Year from District Council 37! DC 37 offices and our associated Funds are closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year’s Day. We will reopen on Friday, Jan. 2. Have… Read more

  • 2025 Recap + 2026 Look Ahead

    2025 Recap + 2026 Look Ahead

    By ANN WIDGER, Administrator, DC 37 Retirees Association With your participation and engagement, the DC 37 Retirees Association accomplished big milestones in 2025. Just this year, we added more than 3,500 new retiree members – an… Read more

  • Snapshots

    Snapshots

    Celebrating our veterans DC 37 hosted the NYC Department of Veteran Affairs (DVS) and the NYC Office of Labor Relations (OLR) for the “Voice for Veterans Breakfast” on Nov. 20 at union headquarters. The event celebrated… Read more

  • A Moment in Time with the City’s Clockmaster

    A Moment in Time with the City’s Clockmaster

    Marvin Schneider, a member of Local 1087 Prevailing Rate Employees, travels throughout the boroughs to ensure public and semi-private clocks are inspected, running on time, and freshly wound week by week. Read more

  • Local 1321 Library Chat

    Local 1321 Library Chat

    Brianna Brunson | Youth Justice Coordinator & Outreach Specialist “Our outreach is a holistic service that’s part of Queens Public Library speaking your language, coming to where you are, meeting you where you’re at, and making… Read more

  • Behind the Wheel: Queens Public Library Guild Local 1321 Brings the Library to You

    Behind the Wheel: Queens Public Library Guild Local 1321 Brings the Library to You

    Story & Photos By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ The Queens Public Library deploys a fleet of bookmobiles throughout the borough, providing library services to audiences unable to reach a physical library. Workers from Queens Library Guild Local 1321… Read more

  • CUNY’s school of labor: A training ground for activism

    CUNY’s school of labor: A training ground for activism

    The CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies educates student activists on how to become the next generation of union leaders and enables them to advance their careers as part of a partnership between DC 37… Read more

  • DC 37 Women’s Committee Domestic Violence Symposium

    DC 37 Women’s Committee Domestic Violence Symposium

    The DC 37 Women’s Committee hosted a panel discussion on Oct. 20 on the signs of domestic violence, its effects on society, and how to combat it. Each panelist spoke on their area of expertise to… Read more

  • New Health Care Plan for NYC’s Public Workers

    New Health Care Plan for NYC’s Public Workers

    A new, comprehensive, and equitable health care plan is in effect for municipal workers and pre-Medicare retirees. Read more

  • Legislative Conference Encourages Member Participation In Crafting Union Agenda

    Legislative Conference Encourages Member Participation In Crafting Union Agenda

    Story & Photos by MIKE LEE As part of the union’s efforts to engage its members in local and national politics, DC 37 hosted the inaugural Member Legislative Conference at its headquarters on Oct. 25. The… Read more

  • Labor Wins! Union Support Key to Victory in Citywide, Council Races

    Labor Wins! Union Support Key to Victory in Citywide, Council Races

    Mamdani to Become New York City’s 111th Mayor By MIKE LEE Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani with Brooklyn Museum members earlier this year. “While we cast our ballots alone, we chose hope together.”— New York City Mayor-Elect… Read more

  • Letter from the Executive Director – A Year of Discontent Brings Hope

    Letter from the Executive Director – A Year of Discontent Brings Hope

    We welcome the end of this year of uncertainty and turn our sights to the hope that 2026 holds. As we witnessed the second Trump administration unfold, each Executive Action chipped away at the American dream.… Read more

  • Local 1559 Museum Specialists Buzz with Activity

    Local 1559 Museum Specialists Buzz with Activity

    Story & Photos By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Many know the American Museum of Natural History features a planetarium, live butterfly vivarium, fossils, and rare gems. What patrons may not be familiar with are the massive collections tended… Read more

  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in DECEMBER

    DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in DECEMBER

    Monthly Newsletter On behalf of the DC 37 family, we hope you enjoy this holiday with family, friends, and loved ones! We’re grateful for all the labor our members put in every day to make this… Read more

  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in NOVEMBER

    DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in NOVEMBER

    Monthly Newsletter DC 37 POLITICAL ACTION DEPARTMENT Vote Early Through Sunday, Nov. 2! You can vote early in the NYC General Election through Sunday, Nov. 2! Find your early voting poll site HERE. Contact 311 or… Read more

  • Do you have a voting plan?

    Do you have a voting plan?

    DC 37 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Early Voting Begins Tomorrow! Tomorrow is the deadline to register to vote in the New York City Primary Election! Register to vote or update your voter registration HERE. You can vote… Read more

  • JOIN US TO DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY AT NO KINGS MARCH

    JOIN US TO DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY AT NO KINGS MARCH

    This Saturday, DC 37 will gather with our union allies to speak out against the president sidestepping democracy and prioritizing billionaires over the working class again and again. From the “Big Beautiful Bill” stripping health care… Read more

  • Health Benefit Improvements On the Way for City Workers

    Health Benefit Improvements On the Way for City Workers

    DC 37 Family, I have great news to share with you and your loved ones. This week, DC 37 and our union partners in the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) approved a proposed health plan for city… Read more

  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in OCTOBER

    DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in OCTOBER

    Monthly Newsletter COME SEE THE JETS Cheer on the New York Jets this season at a preferred rate for DC 37 members!  Game Dates: Jets vs. Cowboys – October 5Jets vs. Panthers – October 19Jets vs. Browns – November… Read more

  • Celebrating Our Heritage

    Celebrating Our Heritage

    With the doors open at 125 Barclay St., DC 37’s Committee celebrations have returned in full force with community, dance, storytelling, delicious cuisines, cultural performances, and calls to action. Jewish Heritage Committee Elected leaders and DC… Read more