MONTHLY NEWSLETTER CELEBRATE LABOR DAY WITH DC 37 This Labor Day weekend, head over to DC 37’s headquarters to join your union siblings and celebrate your hard work to keep New York City running! On Saturday,… Read more
SCAM ALERT! They’re at it, again… Billionaire-backed union busters are funding right-wing organizations sending out emails, letters, and postcards claiming that giving up your union membership will result in a ‘raise.’ Don’t let anti-union billionaires rob… Read more
Email your State legislators today and tell them: FIX TIER 6! Our State lawmakers are currently negotiating the budget and this is the only time we can make changes to pension contributions until next year. Read more
District Council 37’s 2026 Legislative Agenda reflects the diverse voices of our members, united by a shared vision for a stronger, fairer New York City and a more secure future for working families. Read more
Eliminating contribution bands so everyone pays 3% provides immediate financial relief for current Tier 6 workers and helps future workers, too. Read more
At DC 37, Black History Month is a time of reflection on the Black union trailblazers who courageously supported the civil rights movement (a union issue!) and paved the way for us to continue the fight… Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
