District Council 37 AFSCME

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Updating wills before heading into work. Extending the lives of single-use masks. Self-isolating from their own families.

Before the announcement early Wednesday of an unprecedented $2 trillion deal

The coronavirus aid package that cleared Congress is just not good enough for public service workers.

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) emerges in the United States, many AFSCME members are and will continue to be on the front lines car

MELS UPDATE: COVID-19 Mortgage Relief
MORATORIUM ON FORECLOSURES There is currently a moratorium on all foreclosures through June 11, 2020. After the moratorium ends,... — Apr 7
Remembering Dr. King
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS On the 52nd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination April 4, 1968, we reflect on his life’s legacy:... — Apr 4
Local 372 on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Feeding Kids and Seniors
BY DIANE S. WILLIAMS One group of unsung heroes stepping up to help vulnerable New Yorkers during the global pandemic of coronavirus are... — Apr 3
As Museums Close, Local 1503 Members Stand Guard
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS William Vance is a Special Patrolmen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He works the day shift, where normally the... — Apr 2
PSU Can Help You Cope with COVID-19 Stress and Anxiety
The DC 37 Health and Security Plan is here to help members cope with the stress and anxiety of COVID-19. Many people feel Stress, Anxiety,... — Apr 1

Garrett County Road Workers Strike: 50 Years Later
We remember the historic Garrett County Road Workers Strike, which took place 50 years ago today. — Apr 7
Bayou State Blues: Members Slammed While Processing Record Unemployment Claims
Louisiana members handling unemployment claims are seeing a huge spike in cases as the Bayou State economy crumbles. — Apr 7
IL Child Protection Investigator Makes the Rounds Despite COVID-19 Risk
For this Illinois child protection investigator, telework and social distancing are not options. — Apr 6
‘We Will Emerge Stronger Because of Your Heroic Work’
During a tele-town hall on Saturday, AFSCME President Lee Saunders thanked members for doing heroic work during this pandemic and told them how AFSCME has their backs. — Apr 6
Behavioral Health Workers Share Challenges of Treatment During COVID-19 Pandemic
AFSCME Council 28 member Mike Yestramski, president of WFSE, described some of the challenges facing behavioral health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Apr 3