District Council 37 AFSCME

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AFSCME joins Poor People’s Campaign virtual event, a ‘call for moral revival’

AFSCME joined a virtual gathering of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, a movement that seeks to shift the moral narra

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Protesters with signs "We want to live free"

AFSCME Praises Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers

AFSCME praised today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that extends protections under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to millions of LGBTQ workers.

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Economists with Diverse Views Agree: Federal Aid to States, Cities, Towns Is Needed Now

Economists of diverse backgrounds, who might otherwise disagree on a range of policy issues, spoke with a single voice on Monday on the need for Congress to provide robust aid to states, cities and

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During National EMS Week, Thank First Responders with More Than Words

As New York City became the epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic, emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, including

DC 37 Blog

Thinking of Becoming a U.S. Citizen? Join Us on Zoom at 6 p.m. Tonight
DC 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services (MELS), the Building Service 32BJ Legal Services Fund (Legal Fund) and CUNY Citizenship NOW are... — Jul 1
Did You Vote Today? Polls Close at 9 p.m.
Sisters and Brothers, We have only a few hours left until polls close at 9 p.m. TONIGHT. If you haven’t done so, please go vote and be the... — Jun 23
Three Free College Degree Programs for Local 372 Members
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS DC 37’s helping Local 372 members with three unique degree programs the union has negotiated with Monroe... — Jun 23
Thinking of Becoming a U.S. Citizen? Your Union Can Help
The DC 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services (MELS), the Building Service 32BJ Legal Services Fund (Legal Fund) and CUNY Citizenship NOW... — Jun 19
Time Off to Vote June 23 New Changes
VOTING UPDATE: Primary Day is June 23. We are providing you with the updated information on getting time off to vote on June 23. Section... — Jun 18

National AFSCME News

Pelosi joins AFSCME in calling for state, local aid amid soaring virus cases
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined AFSCME President Lee Saunders and front-line public service workers in calling on the Senate to approve at least $1 trillion in flexible aid to states, cities and towns. — Jul 9
AFSCME members pressure Senate to act on aid to states, cities and towns
During an AFSCME tele-town hall, President Lee Saunders and AFSCME members called on their union family to pressure their U.S. senators to approve aid to states, cities and towns. — Jul 8
State workers in Florida get first raise in 12 years
The public service workers who are keeping Florida running during this global pandemic finally got a 3% raise – their first in a dozen years. — Jul 7
Workers filed more than 4,100 complaints about protective gear. Some still died.
OSHA is supposed to protect workers. But an investigation finds federal and state OSHA officials closed many complaints without taking action – despite a number of worker deaths. — Jul 6
Virginia Del. Elizabeth Guzman: ‘We are in need of progressive voices in the state Senate’
An AFSCME member became the first Hispanic female immigrant ever to be elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. Now Del. Elizabeth Guzman is exploring a run for lieutenant governor. — Jul 2