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New State Law Addresses Informing Benefits for 9/11’s Forgotten Victims

September 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

By MIKE LEE On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center that unleashed deadly toxins in lower Manhattan, legislation to fully address the [...]

Union Forces City to Clean Up Bronx Tow Pound

September 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

When inspected by the union’s Health & Security Department and Local 983, conditions at the temporary location of the NYPD Bronx Tow Pound include puddles of standing [...]

Maintaining Wellness at Work and Home

June 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

By MIKE LEE Members of the six locals in the DC 37 Non-Profit Public Sector Division participated in a March 23 webinar titled Wellness, Healthy Coping, and Resilience during [...]

Private Sector & Nonprofit Locals Workers’ Comp Webinar

March 9, 2023 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Important Facts About COVID-19, Monkeypox, Legionnaires’ & Polio

October 14, 2022 // 0 Comments

By DIANE S. WILLIAMS & MIKE LEE DC 37 is taking measures to protect members’ safety and health at work, with the Safety and Health Department compiling the latest [...]

FEBRUARY NEWS and UPCOMING EVENTS

February 2, 2021 // 0 Comments

POLITICAL ACTION The DC 37 Political Action Committee Meeting will host a virtual meet and greet with NYC Comptroller candidates on Thurs. Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. Register for [...]

COVID, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION and SHORT-TERM DISABILITY

January 27, 2021 // 0 Comments

By DIANE S. WILLIAMS DC 37 members who believe they have contracted coronavirus in the line of duty can apply for New York State Workers’ Compensation. A member has 30 days [...]

City Rolls Out COVID Vaccine and AFSCME Town Hall Jan. 12 at 6 p.m.

January 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The City of New York and other employers where DC 37 members work are rolling out plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccines for their employees. New York [...]

Get Out the Vote, Climate Summit, Housing and Other Events

September 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

POLITICAL ACTION HELP GOTV IN PA To support Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris in the November general elections, DC 37 will be running a weekly phonebank [...]

Important DC 37 September Events

September 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

Join Local 983, DC 37, SSEU Local 371, other Unions and elected officials at the RALLY for JOBS and VITAL CITY SERVICES WHEN: Thursday Sept. 3, 10 AM WHERE: Foley [...]

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