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Turning Points in the History of
District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

Born in struggle: 1940s – 1950s
Strike wave, dramatic growth, huge gains: 1960s
Labor saves New York: 1970s
- DC 37 fights for survival in fiscal crisis
- Plays a central role in helping NYC avert bankruptcy
Battling Reagan, the union-busting president: 1980s
Fighting for Equality
Building the best benefits
Building a better union: 1998 – 2002
Lillian Roberts takes the helm: 2002 - 2009

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