District Council 37

  • Welcome Home, DC 37!
    After five years away, today we officially open the doors of a modernized, state-of-the-art union headquarters at 125 Barclay Street in Lower Manhattan. Members can walk into 125 Barclay between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday to be assisted– no appointment necessary. Our phone numbers remain unchanged, and you are encouraged to dial 212-815-1000 to reach our member service line during business hours. We can’t wait to welcome you to your new union home! As a friendly reminder, DC 37 is no longer located at the Temporary Service Center at 420 West 45th Street.Health & Security Plan Benefits: Audiology and Dental services have permanently relocated to the DC 37 Health Center at 115 Chambers Street. For Audiology appointments, please call the Audiology Center at 212-791-2126. For Dental appointments, please call the Dental Center at 212-815-1006. For all other Health & Security Plan inquiries, please call the H&S Inquiry Unit at 212-815-1234. — Nov 4
  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in NOVEMBER
    MONTHLY NEWSLETTER DC 37 IS COMING HOME! On Monday, Nov. 4, your new DC 37 union headquarters will open for service at 125 Barclay in Lower Manhattan! We can’t wait to welcome you to your new union home for benefits and services, programming, events, rallies and more. Members can walk into 125 Barclay between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday to be assisted– no appointment necessary. Our phone numbers remain unchanged, and you are encouraged to dial 212-815-1000 to reach our member service line during business hours. Please be aware that DC 37 staff will no longer be located at the Temporary Service Center at 420 West 45th Street after Friday, Nov. 1.Health & Security Plan Benefits: Audiology and Dental services have permanently relocated to the DC 37 Health Center at 115 Chambers Street. For appointments, please call the H&S Inquiry Unit at 212-815-1234. DC 37 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE The General Election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. DC 37 members are standing in unity to get pro-worker candidates elected across New York. We want to make sure you have all the information you need to make your voice heard at the polls this election season!  Here are a few [...] — Oct 30
  • DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in OCTOBER 2024
    MONTHLY NEWSLETTER DC 37 SAFETY AND HEALTH Flu Season is Here! Influenza (Flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The Flu is unpredictable and constantly changing and that is why there are new strains every year. People at risk for flu complications are young children, adults 65 and older, pregnant women, and those with pre-existing medical conditions and/or compromised immune systems.  DC 37 members can receive a FREE flu shot with your medical insurance card at in-network pharmacies and providers. Consider protecting yourself and your family today!  COVID-19 Update COVID-19 cases are on the rise. The CDC recommends everyone ages 6 months and older receive an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine. This will protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 this fall and winter, whether or not previously vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine. As COVID-19 variants continue to change, it is important to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine, which targets newer strains, as each vaccine’s effectiveness decreases over time.  Additionally, all U.S. households are eligible to order 4 FREE COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov. The COVID-19 tests detect current COVID-19 variants and can be used through the end of the year. Be sure to place your order today.  [...] — Sep 30
  • Why We March
    We celebrated Labor Day by marching up Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan with our union siblings from all sectors, trades, and disciplines. It was a collective expression of our power to remind the greater community that our members, past and present, are the force that makes this city run. Executive DirectorHenry Garrido When we march together in the parade, we are reminded of those who are no longer with us — the everyday heroes who have passed on while fulfilling their duties in serving our communities. During the pandemic, thousands of our DC 37 members fell ill and dozens died. The workers directly impacted by the pandemic were not only health care workers and EMTs; the pandemic struck workers in social services and other agencies that interact with the public. Many became sick after commuting to and from work during the lockdown. An untold number still suffer from “long COVID,” requiring continued medical care, and have lost time or been forced to go on disability. The social impact of the pandemic continues. Assaults on public workers, particularly on NYC Department of Transportation and Emergency Medical Service workers, have grown in the last several years. This tragic trend has even affected [...] — Sep 23
  • Nonprofit Workers Rally in the Bronx Against Unpaid Wages
    Story by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN, Photo by THEA SETTERBO Members of Locals 95 and 205 with Assemblymember Chantel Jackson at an Aug. 1 rally outside of the shuttered Marshall England Early Learning Center in the Bronx. New York City’s nonprofit sector relies on the nurturing caregivers who attend to the needs of the bustling population, providing everything from child care to home-based health care. But what happens when those individuals are not compensated for the services they provide? For decades, Highbridge Advisory Council Family Services (HACFS) has offered free 3-K, Pre-K, and early childhood education programs in the Bronx. The agency receives funding from the City of New York, which is supposed to be used to pay their providers. HACFS centers temporarily closed in the late spring without notice, and employees were left to scramble and figure out whether they still had jobs. In July, the nonprofit’s chief executive officer resigned. On Aug. 1, members of Local 95 Head Start Employees and Local 205 Day Care Employees gathered outside the Marshall England Early Learning Center, the largest center that HACFS operates, for the second of a series of rallies to demand payment for their work after months of inconsistent paychecks led [...] — Sep 23