“We just learned the Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order effectively pausing the Mayor’s mandate that Department of Education employees get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by September 27. This decision follows…… Read more
NEW YORK——With 80,000 workers set to return to their desks on Monday, District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido is calling on Mayor de Blasio to delay the return. In an op-ed printed in the New…… Read more
“While we strongly encourage our members to get vaccinated, we do not believe that the City has the legal authority to change the terms and conditions of employment without bargaining. District Council 37, along with a…… Read more
NEW YORK—Following months of advocating on behalf of workers in the non-profit sector, District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido today applauded the signing of Intro. 2252.… Read more
NEW YORK—District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido, Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay and Local 3621 President Vincent Variale today announced a tentative contract agreement that will raise wages for over 4,500 FDNY employees, improve recruitment…… Read more
“I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Richard Trumka – a true giant in labor. He paved the way for so many and helped make the country a fairer place. His memory will…… Read more
“Safety and security must be the standard of every workplace. The details made public as part of Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation make clear that is not the case in the Governor’s office.”… Read more
“If City Hall intends to test our members weekly, they must first meet us at the table to bargain. While we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and support measures to ensure our members’ health and wellbeing,…… Read more
“With all the ballots finally accounted for, it is now even clearer Eric Adams will be our next mayor. Early on, District Council 37 put all of its weight behind Eric because we knew he was…… Read more
“We are incredibly disappointed that the City will not move forward with an early retirement incentive. District Council 37 members showed up when others stayed home. They kept the city running during its toughest time, and…… Read more
“It is clear New Yorkers across the five boroughs agree: Eric Adams is the number one choice for working people. District Council 37 has spent the better part of this year mobilizing our more than 200,000…… Read more
NEW YORK—This week, District Council 37 purchased ad space in several Spanish-language media outlets in a final push to elect Eric Adams mayor. The independent expenditure, “People for a Better New York,” was last used in…… Read more
NEW YORK—With one day until the start of early voting, three of New York City’s largest and most powerful unions came together to once again make the case for Eric Adams for mayor. Representing more than…… Read more
NEW YORK—Today, District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido and New York City Councilman Justin Brannan published an op-ed in the amNY calling on Mayor de Blasio and the City Council to fund 100,000 good, green…… Read more
NEW YORK—District Council 37, in partnership with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU), today announced a major expansion of education offerings for its 150,000 members. Beginning this fall, the union will fully fund…… Read more
NEW YORK—District Council 37 (DC 37), New York City’s largest municipal labor union, today called on Mayor de Blasio and the City Council to fund 100,000 good, green jobs over the next three years. With a…… Read more
NEW YORK—District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido and 32BJ President Kyle Bragg co-published an op-ed in Crain’s New York Business detailing the issue of rising hospital costs for working New Yorkers. In the op-ed, they…… Read more
“The brothers and sisters that make up District Council 37 are the unsung heroes of New York City. This last year, while many worked comfortably from home, DC 37 members kept the hospitals clean, watched your…… Read more
NEW YORK—District Council 37, New York City’s largest public sector union, today endorsed Eric Adams in the democratic mayoral primary race. Adams has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to labor, housing and affordability – issues critical to…… Read more
NEW YORK—District Council 37 (DC 37), New York City’s largest municipal labor union, today announced a new effort to get more of its members vaccinated. The union, which represents the lion’s share of the City workforce,…… Read more
