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Fighting to Protect Your Jobs DC 37 Family, This morning, we filed a lawsuit against the City of New York to prevent the elimination of nearly 3,000 Job Training Participants (JTPs) in the Parks and Sanitation departments, and to preserve other city jobs under Local Law 63. The budget cuts proposed on Nov. 16 attempt to transition work from our members to temporary contractors. Now, we’re taking our fight to the New York State Supreme Court. The budget modification also fails to reduce the $38 billion budget line for Other Than Personal Services overseen by the City’s Office of Management and Budget. This means hundreds of temporary contractors and consultants will be prioritized over our public workforce. This strategy is unfair, anti-union, and leaves us no choice but to take legal action. Our members have shouldered the burden of every fiscal crisis in New York City’s recent history, and enough is enough. On behalf of our union and all public workers, we look forward to making our case before the court over what we consider to be the City of New York’s blatant violation of Local Law 63. In solidarity, Henry Garrido Executive Director — Dec 13
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DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in DECEMBER 2023 DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in DECEMBER 2023 Are you thinking of buying your first home but don’t know where to begin? The DC 37 Municipal Employees Housing Program is pleased to announce the return of First Time Homebuyer Seminars. Join us as we discuss the mortgage process, how to prepare application materials, and what potential lenders are looking for. We will be joined by representatives from Wells Fargo, Chase, and Valley Bank. — Nov 30
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DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in NOVEMBER 2023 DC 37 POLITICAL ACTION Are you ready to vote? It's that time of year again! DC 37 members are standing in unity to get pro-worker candidates elected to the New York City Council. Here's all the information you need to cast your ballot in this year’s elections. 2023 General Election Schedule The New York City General Election is on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. You also have the option to vote at an early voting site between Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 5. Find your poll site location here or contact 311 or 1-866-VOTE-NYC for more information. DC 37 Endorsed Candidates The DC 37 membership has endorsed a great group of candidates! Check out the list below to see who we’re supporting in your community. Vote “Yes” on State Ballot Proposals Your election-day ballot will include two questions proposing changes to the New York State Constitution. Removal of Small City School Districts Debt Limit - Vote Yes! If this amendment passes, both small and large city school districts will be subject to the same debt limit rules. DC 37 supports this equitable amendment. Ballot Question: The proposed amendment to Article 8, [...] — Oct 31
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DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in OCTOBER DC 37 MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LEGAL SERVICES MELS Student Loan Debt Webinar Please join MELS for a webinar on student loan debt at 6 p.m. on Oct. 18. Topics covered: Fresh Start: Bringing student loans in default current without penalty. One-Time Adjustment: Fast-tracking the path to Income Driven Plan and Public Service Loan Forgiveness for eligible borrowers. The SAVE Repayment Plan: Eligibility and how it works. Register HERE. For more information, call the MELS Screening Unit at 212-815-1111 or e-mail [email protected]. ### Learn About the Benefits of Becoming a United States Citizen The Building Service 32BJ Legal Services Fund, the DC 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services (MELS), CUNY’s Citizenship Now! and the Emerald Isle Immigration Center are jointly presenting a seminar on the benefits of citizenship, on Tuesday, October 17 at 6 p.m. This seminar will answer questions such as: How and when to file? What are the requirements to file? What is the test and how do I prepare? How can the 32BJ Legal Services Fund, MELS, CUNY’s Citizenship Now! and the EIIC help me? Join us via Zoom to learn the answers to these questions and many more. Register HERE. ### Death of a Loved One: Administration of Small Estates ($50,000 or [...] — Sep 29
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Your Union in Action: Local 1505 Member Receives Vital Medical Equipment By MIKE LEE A tenacious local president challenged the system by advocating for a Local 1505 member to receive life-saving equipment. Samuel Marshall, a Local 1505 City Park Worker, has a severe heart condition that requires extensive care and monitoring. In late May, Marshall entered an emergency room complaining of shortness of breath. After monitoring and diagnosis, it was recommended he receive a “LifeVest” to prevent a sudden cardiac death. Although related, a sudden cardiac death is different from a heart attack. Cardiac death is caused by an irregular heartbeat that eventually stops beating. When that occurs, the individual can lose consciousness and cease breathing. The immediate signs of a sudden cardiac death are different from a heart attack. In a heart attack, there are warning signs and time to call for help. With a sudden cardiac death, the only indication is loss of consciousness, which can happen whether someone is awake or asleep. Without immediate treatment, the patient will die. The LifeVest is a wearable external cardiac defibrillator that protects patients at risk of sudden cardiac death without medical care nearby. The LifeVest constantly monitors the patient’s heartbeat to detect certain life-threatening rapid heart rhythms and automatically delivers a [...] — Sep 20