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Generating Life-Changing Wealth with Municipal Employees Housing Program Housing Manager Daniel Tovar speaks to a group of members from Local 2627 at a union lunchtime meeting. Story & Photo by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN For many working-class New Yorkers, the real estate market can be intimidating. With increasing rent prices and the possibility of owning a home more out of reach than ever, quality housing options seem few and far between. That’s where the DC 37 Municipal Employees Housing Program (MEHP) steps in. The program was first established in 2006 to bridge the gap between members and available housing opportunities. The MEHP has seen a transition in its focus through the years as different market demands have emerged and the availability of assistance programs has shifted. Under the current leadership of Housing Manager Daniel Tovar, the department’s goal is to educate as many members as possible about the life-changing benefits of owning a home. Despite the program’s name, the service is available to all DC 37 members. “For us in the middle class, it’s an accomplishment if we’re able to save anything at all,” Tovar said. “By owning a home, our members are able to build equity and potentially change their lives and the lives of their children.” Tovar brings [...] — Jun 12
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Non-Profit Private Sector Workers Win Big in City Agreements By MIKE LEE Local 95 Wins New Contract District Council 37 reached a tentative agreement with the Head Start Sponsoring Board and the City of New York on behalf of Head Start workers in Local 95. The new contract includes a minimum of 16.21% in cost-of-living (COLA) increases retroactive to Feb. 1, 2022, a ratification bonus, improved education opportunities, and health care. To address worker recruitment and retention, the union won an annual recurring equity fund of $1.4 million and a minimum wage of $18 an hour. “We applaud this agreement, and it is about time employers give the necessary wages and benefits to those workers who have provided services and care for the most vulnerable in our communities,” said DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido. “These workers are always there for those in need, and we are happy to see their employers have recognized their value.” DC 37 in Talks with Private Agencies on City’s Human Services Agreement In March, the union secured a significant agreement on behalf of 80,000 human services workers in New York City, including 10,000 represented by locals in the DC 37 Non-Profit and Private Sector Division. Under the terms of the agreement, after negotiations [...] — Jun 12
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DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JUNE 2024 DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in JUNE 2024: We're Moving! — May 30
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DC 37 IS MOVING DC 37 is Coming Home! After five years away, our union will return to a modernized, state-of-the-art headquarters at 125 Barclay this fall. — May 9
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DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in MAY 2024 DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in MAY 2024: We're Moving! — Apr 26