Upcoming October DC 37 Events
POLITICAL ACTION
VOTER INFO: Election Day is Nov. 3. Out of an abundance of caution during this COVID-19 pandemic, DC 37 urges you to vote by mail-in ballot. A full list of union-endorsed candidates is in the most recent issue of PEPTalk and www.dc37.net. Absentee ballot request deadline is Oct. 27. You must request a ballot by Oct. 27 and return it by mail, postmarked by Nov. 3, or in person on Nov. 3 by 9:00 p.m. Early voting starts Oct. 24 – Nov. 1.
Can you volunteer to join DC 37’s phonebank team to make calls to the battleground state of Pennsylvania in support of the Biden/Harris ticket? Click here to sign up!
DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETS OCT. 13
The DC 37 Disability Advisory Committee will meet Oct. 13, at 6 pm. Guest speaker Deborah Williams, director of the DC 37 Safety and Health Unit, will share the latest information on PPE, ventilation, training and return to work policies. The DAC will also recognize October as Cancer Awareness Month. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1499129747?pwd=UUYzZ1lNMDI0cnQybTQ2MDFvOEdxZz09
Meeting ID: 149 912 9747 Password: 004376 Dial in for the best audio experience using computer audio or iPhone one-tap: 646-357-3664 or 346-980-4201. For more information please email: ascruggs@local768.org.
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DC 37 DENTAL CENTER REOPENS
The DC 37 Brooklyn Dental Center at 186 Joralemon St. will reopen Oct. 15 for existing Dental Center patients only. All other participants in need of dental services are encouraged to use their Delta Dental benefit and check out the new Dental Page at: https://bit.ly/2FfRpYP for more information.
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DC 37 EDUCATION FUND CUNY OPEN HOUSE OCT. 24
The CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) is hosting a Virtual Open House for DC 37 members from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday Oct. 24. The wide selection of offerings includes credit-bearing programs as well as degree programs. Affordable tuition, scholarships and advisement are a few reasons many DC 37 members have taken advantage of these programs. To register, please RSVP to: https://bit.ly/3lCJDrd
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MELS FAMILY LAW WEBINAR OCT. 28
MELS, the Municipal Employees Legal Services, will hold a family law webinar for union members Wednesday Oct. 28, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on ZOOM. MELS lawyers will discuss child support, custody, visitation, adoption and guardianship, neglect, abuse and foster care, and more. Register at: www.dc37mels.com and you will get a meeting ID 24 hours before the event. For more information call MELS at 212.815.1111, or email: MELSscreeningunit@dc37.net.
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CENSUS 2020: RESPOND by OCT. 15 to HELP SAVE JOBS and SERVICES
DC 37 needs your help in fighting for our city’s future. The 2020 Census count ends on Oct. 15. Undercounting New York City could cause us to lose billions in federal dollars, resulting in severe cuts to vital city services, important community programs and even massive layoffs of public workers. Eliminate the need for person-to-person contact by completing your 2020 Census at my2020Census.gov online or on your smartphone, or by calling 1-844-330-2020 and no Census workers will come to your door. Please help spread the word, get counted and do your part to protect our city’s future! #LaborCounts #getcounted
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