DC 37 Family, I’m pleased to announce the citywide economic agreement was approved by 97.7% of the 45,936 members who cast ballots during the ratification process. Thank you for your confidence in this union. Because of… Read more

Join DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido for a Facebook Live as he discusses the 2021-2026 Tentative Economic Agreement for city workers, TODAY, at 6 p.m. @dc37nyc on Facebook Additional resources: Tentative Economic Agreement Retro Pay Calculators Frequently Asked Questions… Read more

After a marathon negotiating session on Feb. 16 that ended with a handshake minutes before midnight, the DC 37 Bargaining Committee concluded talks with the city on a new economic agreement that provides for fair wage… Read more

Members to vote on ratification this month By MIKE LEE After four rounds of intense negotiations, District Council 37 and the Adams Administration reached an economic agreement for city workers with a late-night handshake on Feb.… Read more

DC 37 launched a Day of Action social media campaign on Feb. 16 to encourage members and the public to show their support for City workers in a fight for a new contract. Hundreds participated, posting… Read more

By MIKE LEE As District Council 37 expands its power and reach as the largest union in New York City, members demand that leadership protect their rights and benefits, negotiate fair and just contracts, and expand… Read more

By DIANE S. WILLIAMS As part of the union’s organizing blitz, DC 37 representatives recently signed up more than 700 Parks employees at agency orientation and training meetings. “This initiative helps us educate new hires about… Read more

By MIKE LEE Workers at the mental health company Resilience Lab made labor history when they voted to join District Council 37, making it the first telehealth group nationwide to be unionized. The vote count of… Read more

By MIKE LEE Hundreds of New York City job seekers wanting a career in civil service packed the DC 37 Hiring Hall and Job Fair on Saturday, Feb. 11. Sponsored by the union and the City’s… Read more

By DIANE S. WILLIAMS New York State processed the second round of Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus (HWB) program payments to eligible workers at city agencies. The majority of employees in line for the… Read more

By the DC 37 Political Action & Legislative Department On Feb. 1, Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed her executive budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024. Below is an overview of the governor’s plans on a range of… Read more

By MIKE LEE Claiming “fiscal discipline (as) the hallmark of this administration,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a proposed $102.7 billion Executive Budget for fiscal year 2024 on Jan. 12. The mayor included costs… Read more

By MIKE LEE Beginning in late January and continuing throughout the year, District Council 37 will hold Union Day events at various worksites throughout New York City. Director of Field Operations Barbara Terrelonge explained the importance… Read more

By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The Municipal Employees Legal Services hosted a virtual Tax Tips webinar on Jan. 25 that 100 DC 37 members attended. The session is now available online for DC 37 members. During the… Read more

By MIKE LEE The DC 37 Education Fund, in partnership with Monroe College, offers a program for United Federation of Nurses and Epidemiologists Local 436 members to receive an accredited Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing… Read more

By DIANE S. WILLIAMS As part of its union building activities, DC 37 hosted a virtual webinar on workers’ compensation for its nonprofit and private sector locals on Dec. 14. DC 37 Associate General Counsel Steven… Read more

By MIKE LEE When wronged in the workplace, it pays to assert your rights by contacting your union. Last year, two SSEU Local 371 members at Lincoln Hospital won their respective out-of-title grievances. Kenneth Dease, an… Read more

By MIKE LEE After a late night counting ballots at the DC 37 Delegates meeting on Jan. 31, union activists elected Local 1189 NYC Psychologists President Dr. Leonard Davidman to serve on the DC 37 Executive… Read more

CONTRACT UPDATE On Feb. 28, your DC 37 Delegate Assembly voted overwhelmingly to recommend our tentative contract agreement with the City of New York. The decision is now in your hands. Contract highlights: The contract term is… Read more

Dear DC 37 Family, Very early this morning, the DC 37 Bargaining Committee and the city’s Office of Labor Relations signed a tentative contract agreement that delivers a $3,000 bonus for you upon ratification, a 16.21% compounded wage increase over… Read more