The Power of Our Union
Thank you for exercising your rights by voting overwhelmingly in support of the Citywide Economic Agreement. What we negotiated in good faith with the City is the best [...]
ABOUT DC 37
Health Care Bill Win a Step Forward to Rein in Hospital Costs
By MIKE LEE On June 8, the New York City Council voted to approve the Healthcare Accountability & Consumer Protection Act. The law establishes the Office of Healthcare [...]
DC 37 June 27 Primary Endorsements for City Council, Bronx District Attorney
A Fighting Union: Campaign Key to Contract Victory
By MIKE LEE Since early March, as reported in the previous issue of PEPtalk, DC 37 staff and leadership have led nearly 200 in-person worksite lunchtime meetings, engaging DC [...]
The People United: Building a Union-Community Movement
By MIKE LEE Are you interested in working with other union members to make a difference in your community? The newly relaunched DC 37 Community Alliance is an opportunity get [...]
Local 1503 Resolves Overtime “Supper Money” Grievance at the Met
By MIKE LEE In certain situations, all it takes is the power of members and their Local leader to resolve a problem with management before it escalates. A member at the [...]
Battery Park City Workers Win First Contract
After 24 sessions beginning in November of 2021, Battery Park City Authority members won their first-ever contract in May by 86%. The agreement includes 3% pay increases from [...]
City Budget Update: Jobs, Funding on the Line
By MIKE LEE As the City moves closer to finalizing a budget, several critical areas of New York City’s public services remain at risk of significant cuts in funding. At a [...]
State Passes Budget, Raises Minimum Wage for Working New Yorkers
By MIKE LEE In a sharp break from typical timelines, the New York State Legislature passed a $229 billion Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State budget in the late hours of May 3, more [...]
U.S. Department of Labor Lauds DC 37 Green Jobs Initiative
By MIKE LEE The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported on the DC 37 Green Jobs Training Initiative in late April, citing the union’s efforts to “support environmental [...]
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