Every 20 years, New York voters are asked whether the state should hold a Constitutional Convention. The question will be on the ballot in November 2017.

And we should answer, "NO."

A convention would cost taxpayers more than $300 million. That is a ridiculous price to pay to give special interests the opportunity to weaken public employee protections and slash government services. (please click here for flyer)

Local 375 Women’s Organizing Committee is taking a stand against Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness.  Women are the majority in the Homes, Workplace, Churches, and Community, we must keep the Faith, Strength, Love and Hope alive for a cure.  Come out and support WOC 1st Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness event. (please see the flyer)

CONTRACT SURVEY RESULTS

I would like to thank all of the members that responded to the Local 375 survey and/or the DC 37 survey. This was your opportunity to prioritize your needs and the needs of your family.

My participation in the bargaining process as your representative will be guided by these survey results. Updates on the negotiation process will be shared monthly with the chapter presidents and be posted on this website.

Local 375 survey results
The top priorities identified are:
1. Wages
2. Health Insurance Benefits
3. Rx Drug Benefits
4. Promotional Path

In solidarity,
John English
Local 375 Administrator

To All DC 37 Members,

HRA
For Those We Missed
We Are Back Again
Details
Information Table
Where: 505 Clermont Ave, 7th Fl, Rm 708 A&B
When: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Time: 12 pm - 2 pm
Agenda: New York State Constitutional Convention Engaging Membership
(please click here for flyer)

We are under attack!!!  This year more than ever it is important that we have full membership support as we face opposition to our rights to Collectively Bargain!  We must send a strong message, and our stance is "When you attack one of us you attack all of us"; When you attack one union you attack all unions!!! 

Help us make that message very clear by coming together to March in Solidarity on Saturday, September 9, 2017 (click here for flyer).

Labor Day Parade, Assemble @ 8:30 am, March @ 10:00 am. on West 44th Street Bet. 6th and 7th Avenue.

Pledge to march here; click to add your name.

Membership is open to all members of Local 375 Civil Service Technical Guild District Council 37. (click here for application form)

The WOC hold its monthly meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month. If there is a Holiday during the week we meet, the meeting will be move to another day. The meeting is held at 125 Barclay Street, NY, NY 10007 at 6:00pm . The room will be announced before the meeting and displayed on the board in the lobby.

WOC participate in various ethnic, charitable, training and other educational activities throughout the year. Join the Women’s Organizing Committee. We look forward to having and seeing you...

Fill out the attached application and mail it back to the Union Headquarters at 125 Barclay St. NY, NY 10007, 6th Fl. Room 600 Atten: Annette Brown, WOC Chairperson.

Local 375's Lesbian and Gay Issues Committee celebrated PRIDE 2017 at Local 375 Delegates meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 (please click here for photos). Committee members and Chapter 7 (Parks) President Ricardo Hinkle spoke about the brief history of the LGBT Committee in DC 37 and in Local 375. He explained the different LGBT rallies and demonstrations in a PowerPoint presentation.

Guest speaker, NYC Councilmember Ritchie J. Torres spoke of LGBT Committee and New York City Housing, where he has fought relentlessly for additional funding and improvements in public housing infrastructure. Councilmember Torres is the Deputy Leader of the City Council, and Chair of the Council's Committee on Public Housing, overseeing NYCHA.

Twenty two Students of Class 2017 were awarded the Joseph E. Collins Memorial Scholarship at Local 375 Delegate meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 (please click here for photos).  Local 375 Scholarship Committee Chair, Naze Andreville announced the winners' name and presented them with the award.

Following students are the recipients of the award:  Prachi Shah, Sur Patel, Akhila Tetali, Matthew Kaldas, Krishna Tamakuwala, Erica Eack, Zipporah Olukanni, Nashitah Islam, Claudia Mattes, Austin Mora, Nashly Andreville, Courtney Killwey, Caroline Pace, Maggie Bennett, Edem Adika, David Huynh, Ma Nicole Aruguay, Melissa Komlo, Ryan Usai, Julianna Greenidge, Lotanna Ezeofor and Marlon Gomez.

Last month all members should have received a bargaining survey from Local 375. The results from this survey will drive our Local's participation in the upcoming negotiations process. For those of you that have completed and returned the survey, thank you. If you have not, please respond as quickly as possible.

This is your opportunity to identify your personal priorities. Even though the survey has a return date, you are still encouraged to complete it and submit it. Responses will have value right up to when the process begins. If you need another copy of the survey, please contact the office at 212-815-1375. Additionally, completed surveys can be scanned and submitted via email to contractsurvey@local375.org

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Also please click here take the DC 37 Survey on Upcoming Contract Negotiations. Please click here to read about DC 37 Upcoming Contract Negotiation Survey.

The Clock is ticking on the NYC Budget!
Join us on Friday, May 19th at 10am Steps of CITY HALL and urge city leaders to continue to Invest in Libraries, Invest in ALL New Yorkers! Please click here to see the flyer