District Council 37 represents the uniformed EMS workers of the Fire Department of New York. The union issues the following statements in response to the Adams Administration’s announcement this afternoon that it will remove the duties…… Read more

NEW YORK— “Tonight’s results have made one thing very clear: working class New Yorkers are fed up with a system that benefits the few over the many. We’re proud to be one of the first unions…… Read more

NEW YORK— The Municipal Labor Committee (MLC), a coalition of unions representing 400,000 city workers, approved a proposed new health plan offered jointly by EmblemHealth and UnitedHealthcare, the NYC Employees PPO (NYCE PPO) Plan. The plan,…… Read more

NEW YORK— Following a stunning victory in the June Primary election due in large part to the engagement of young voters and working class New Yorkers, District Council 37 announced this morning the endorsement of Zohran…… Read more

NEW YORK— “Our members knocked on thousands of doors, made tens of thousands of phone calls, and hit the pavement during a historic heatwave to turn out majorities for DC 37-endorsed candidates up and down the…… Read more

NEW YORK— “We applaud the Court of Appeals’ unanimous decision allowing the City to move forward with implementing alternative retiree health plans. This precedent is important and keeps health care negotiations where they belong—at the bargaining…… Read more

2025 News Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2025 Contact Thea Setterbo (212) 815-1536 tsetterbo@dc37.net District Council 37 issues endorsements for New York City Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough President, City Council Democratic Primaries NEW YORK—…… Read more

2025 News Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2025 Contact Thea Setterbo (212) 815-1536 tsetterbo@dc37.net District Council 37 issues endorsements for City Council, Manhattan District Attorney, Brooklyn District Attorney, Queens Borough President Democratic Primaries NEW YORK—…… Read more

2025 News Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2025 Contact Thea Setterbo (212) 815-1536 tsetterbo@dc37.net Labor Strong 2025 Coalition representing 320,000+ New York City workers unites to elect pro-union majority in City Council Five major unions…… Read more

2025 News Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2025 CONTACT: pressoffice@cityhall.nyc.gov Mayor Adams, DC 37 Executive Director Garrido announce extension of remote work pilot for City employees Extension of pilot will continue to allow eligible City…… Read more

NEW YORK— Following demonstrations by hundreds of union supporters, political pressure from elected officials, and multiple rounds of tense negotiations, District Council 37, Local 1502, and the Brooklyn Museum reached an agreement late Sunday night that…… Read more

NEW YORK— Hundreds of demonstrators joined DC 37 Local 1502, UAW Local 2110, elected officials and other unions at a lunchtime rally Thursday in front of the Brooklyn Museum to demand that management of the 200-year-old…… Read more

NEW YORK—“We applaud Governor Hochul’s commitment to building a more affordable state for all who live and work here. We strongly support her proposals for tax and inflation relief for working class families, creating more access…… Read more