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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

By MIKE LEE, JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN & THEA SETTERBO Arriving with a full agenda, District Council 37 leaders and activists spent Tuesday, March 12, in Albany calling on elected New York legislators to act on bills that… Read more

Story and photos by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Just beyond the Forest Park Carousel in Queens, on an unassuming road leading to a rusted roof barn, is an oasis of greenery in the midst of the bustling city.… Read more

By MIKE LEE Last November, DC 37 and Local 1502 President Wilson Souffrant negotiated a settlement with the Brooklyn Children’s Museum on behalf of Supervising Custodian Michael Graham after the union discovered he was underpaid in… Read more

By MIKE LEE District Council 37’s Field Operations team has led staff from several departments and Volunteer Member Organizers (VMOs) to spread the union message to non-members. Called a “blitz”, the effort is part of an… Read more

Local 1549 PCT/SPCT Communications Chapter at PSAC II 911 Call Center in the Bronx By MIKE LEE After several weeks of intense negotiations, the union won an agreement securing raises, retention bonuses, and compressed alternative work… Read more

Story and Photos by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN District Council 37 made headline news in December 2023 after taking the difficult steps of suing the City over proposed budget cuts that jeopardized the Job Training Participant (JTP) Program.… Read more

By MIKE LEE As negotiations for a unit contract continue, the City’s Lifeguards agreed to a deal on salary increases and retention bonuses for seasonal and chief lifeguards beginning this summer. The Feb. 1 agreement between… Read more

By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN One of the many perks of being a City employee is a competitive benefits package, including a pension plan to mitigate living expenses after retirement. Those employed by the New York City Board… Read more

Photo above: CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido shake hands upon reaching a tentative agreement. Photo: CUNY / Marcus Beasley By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN The start of 2024 brings good… Read more

Story and photo by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ With the start of the new year, DC 37’s Health & Security team is rolling out new benefits to eligible members, thanks to union leaders who serve as trustees for… Read more

By MIKE LEE When the union fights for what is right, determination and perseverance always wins. After nearly a year of negotiations, the Adams administration and a committee of union representatives agreed to implement alternative work… Read more

When this union meets with management on behalf of our members, we are there to win.After intense negotiations in the past several months with the mayoral administration and state leaders, your union made unprecedented contractual agreements… Read more

DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in MARCH 2024: The DC 37 Women’s Committee invites you to celebrate Women’s History Month with your union! Please save the date for our annual celebration on Friday, Mar.… Read more