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AFSCME and DC 37 honor labor legend Lillian Roberts with scholarship in her name

Pete Levine, AFSCME on Monday, July 31 2023 - 9:46am

AFSCME President Lee Saunders, District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido and others honored an AFSCME legend last week – former DC 37 Executive Director and International Executive Board member Lillian Roberts.

Join Us for the New York City Labor Day Parade

AFSCME Local 1549 on Monday, June 26 2023 - 4:50pm

Join us for the New York City Labor Day Parade on Saturday, September 9th! RSVP by emailing [email protected].

We need volunteers to reach out to our membership by phone about the parade. Please sign up when you RSVP!

Get Appointed to a 1549 Committee

AFSCME Local 1549 on Thursday, June 22 2023 - 10:17am

Want to get more involved with supporting your coworkers? Get appointed to a 1549 committee by filling out this form for yourself or someone you'd like to appoint: committee_appointment_request_form.pdf

Turn in the form to [email protected]

Air Quality Statement

AFSCME Local 1549 on Thursday, June 8 2023 - 9:09am

We are receiving questions on how to proceed with the current air quality problem in the City when it affects you at the worksite. We are working with DC 37 in drafting some guidelines and will update you on this matter. Please keep yourself and your family safe, wear masks, hydrate and limit your activities outdoors.

Contract Pay Update

District Council 37 on Friday, May 19 2023 - 4:45pm

OLR has informed DC 37 of the following changes to the Contract Pay Dates schedule:

Paid Family Leave Benefit

District Council 37 on Monday, May 15 2023 - 1:12pm

The New York State Paid Family Leave benefit is expanded to include care for siblings as eligible dependents for leave. The PFL benefit is 12 weeks. The maximum weekly paid benefit is $971.61 or $1,943 bi-weekly. The contribution rate dropped from .511% of payroll to .455% of payroll. This union-negotiated benefit is available to nearly all DC 37 members, including members in the nonprofit and private sector locals.

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AFSCME and DC 37 honor labor legend Lillian Roberts with scholarship in her name

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Join Us for the New York City Labor Day Parade

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Get Appointed to a 1549 Committee

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Air Quality Statement

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Contract Pay Update

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Paid Family Leave Benefit

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