DC 37 BLOG

• Why We March September 23, 2024
  We celebrated Labor Day by marching up Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan with our union siblings from all sectors, trades, and disciplines. It was a collective expression of our power to remind the greater community that our members, past and present, are the force that makes this city run. Executive DirectorHenry Garrido When we march […]
• Nonprofit Workers Rally in the Bronx Against Unpaid Wages September 23, 2024
  Story by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN, Photo by THEA SETTERBO Members of Locals 95 and 205 with Assemblymember Chantel Jackson at an Aug. 1 rally outside of the shuttered Marshall England Early Learning Center in the Bronx. New York City’s nonprofit sector relies on the nurturing caregivers who attend to the needs of the bustling population, providing […]
• Key Wins in City Budget September 23, 2024
  Story and Photo by MIKE LEE NYC Board of Education Employees Local 372 Vice President Donald Nesbit (left) and Local 3778 New York City Police Department Technical Professional Employees President Olivia Duong before speaking at a City Council hearing on May 9. When the year began, prospects for New York City’s budget looked dire, with […]
• Coordinated Effort Key in Teleworker Organizing Win September 23, 2024
  By MIKE LEE WORKING TOGETHER, MOVING FORWARD: Matriculate Workers Alliance members recently hosted a bargaining unit get-together to build solidarity. Both NYC-based hybrid and national remote employees attended. Workers at the national nonprofit Matriculate secured a win when they organized to bring recognition for their work and the need for fair wage increases. The workers […]
• The Signs are Clear: Local 1455 Keeps Streets Safe at DOT Sign Shop September 23, 2024
  Story & Photo by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN Traffic Device Maintainer Peter Pizzo uses a silkscreen to bulk-produce traffic restriction signs. For the 4.4 million drivers that pass through New York City every day, traffic signs are a critical tool to maintain street safety for vehicles, passengers, and pedestrians alike. Every street and highway traffic sign in […]
• More Than Meets the Eye at Materials for the Arts September 23, 2024
  Story and Photo by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ In Long Island City, Queens, a warehouse holds 25,000 square feet of recycled items looking for a second life, including thousands of empty lipstick tubes, meters of vertical blinds, disassembled chandelier crystals, and discarded office supplies. Materials for the Arts (MFTA), a program run by the NYC Department of […]
• Local 2906’s Seafaring Activities Keep NYC’s Waterways Clear September 23, 2024
  Story and Photo by ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Local 2906 Marine Workers aboard the Hunt’s Point (left to right): Mariner James Hennessy, Mariner Anthony Gillespie, Captain David Gagliano, Mate Brian Paolillo and Mate Alex Pavelka. Wide, equipment-laden sludge boats sail through New York Harbor multiple times a day, seven days per week, transporting wastewater between treatment facilities […]
• Snapshots September 23, 2024
  DC 37 a Force at Labor Convention DC 37 and other AFSCME affiliates participated in the New York State AFL-CIO’s 2024 Constitutional Convention held Aug. 27-28 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Union delegates joined other statewide labor organizations to debate policy and endorse a slate of candidates for this […]
• Building Solidarity: School Construction Employees Speak Out September 23, 2024
  By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN Members of Local 1740 assembled a strong display of solidarity on July 25, in response to standstill contract negotiations between the union and their employer, the School Construction Authority (SCA). Representatives from DC 37, Local 1740, and the SCA attended a total of 14 bargaining sessions and were unable to come to […]
• Union Takes the Lead at AFSCME Convention September 23, 2024
  Story by MIKE LEE, Photos by THEA SETTERBO The mood was as bright as the California sun as members and union activists gathered Aug. 12-16 for the 46th International Convention of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). With the theme of “Front Line & Fearless,” the Los Angeles Convention Center was […]
• Labor Day Parade: A Celebration of Hope September 23, 2024
  By MIKE LEE, Photos by MIKE LEE and JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN With this years’ theme of “All Workers, Many Voices, One Fight,” thousands representing New York City-area unions marched up Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday, Sept. 7 for the annual New York City Central Labor Council Labor Day Parade. Despite intermittent drizzle, hundreds of […]
• “Green Machine” Stands Against Project 2025 September 23, 2024
  DC 37 Political Action & Legislation Department There’s a lot at stake for DC 37 members and their families in the upcoming general election. This November, we are called upon to elect leaders at the local, state and federal levels who will shape the future of our wallets, our homes, our workplaces, and our country. […]
• The Journey of a Drop of Water: Data-Driven Decision-Makers Deliver Quality Water September 23, 2024
  By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ, Photo by TIFFANY CAREY Before water from New York’s reservoirs flow through aqueducts, tunnels, and pipes connected to the city into kitchen sinks, showers, and drinking fountains, a team of researchers, chemists, and data scientists ensure the water is clean and safe to use. With 9.5 million+ customers relying on the fruits […]
• DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in SEPTEMBER 2024 August 30, 2024
  MONTHLY NEWSLETTER LABOR DAY PARADE – SEPT 7 Are you ready to show off your Union Pride? March with DC 37 in this year’s Central Labor Council Labor Day Parade on Saturday, Sept. 7!  You may register to march by clicking HERE. There is no limit to the number of participants who can march with […]
• MSK Cancer Center Changes for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield August 16, 2024
  We were notified that Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will no longer be covered by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield beginning January 1, 2025.
• DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in AUGUST 2024 July 31, 2024
  DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in AUGUST 2024: We're Moving!
• DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JULY 2024 June 27, 2024
  DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JULY 2024: We're Moving!
• Going Home June 12, 2024
  As you may know by now, DC 37 has moved out of our temporary office space at 55 Water St. in preparation for the move back to our home at 125 Barclay. The Water Street location served its purpose as our headquarters during some of the union’s most challenging and historic times. Together, we weathered […]
• Snapshots June 12, 2024
  2024 Black History Month Celebration On Feb. 29, the DC 37 Black History Committee presented an evening of education and entertainment at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. The event, “African Americans and the Arts: Our Impact on Society,” kicked off with ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ and was followed by a member-led […]
• Local 983 Titles Ratify New Contracts June 12, 2024
  By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ The five-and-a-half-year contracts provide wage increases and ratification bonuses for Local 983 members in blue collar roles who were unable to work from home during the pandemic. “I’m happy to have these new contracts resolved,” said Local 983 President Joe Puleo. “These are equitable contracts that our members deserve.” Each title plays […]