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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 Generaction 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, section 4 of the Constitution removes the special constitutional debt limitation now placed on small city school districts, so they will be treated the same as all other school districts. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?

Extending Sewage Project Debt Exclusion from Debt Limit - Vote Yes!
If this amendment passes, sewage treatment and disposal spending will not count towards debt limits until Jan. 1, 2034. DC 37 supports this amendment for critical infrastructure.

Ballot Question: The proposed amendment to Article 8, section 5 of the Constitution extends for ten years the authority of counties, cities, towns, and villages to remove from their constitutional debt limits debt for the construction of sewage facilities. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?

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DC 37 MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LEGAL SERVICES

Death of a Loved One: Administration of Small Estates ($50,000 or Less)

Co-Parenting Workshop – Two Households Raising Children Together

Thursday, November 16 at 6 p.m.

FALL 2023 REGISTRATION FOR DC 37 EDUCATION FUND CLASSES IS ONGOING

Registration for the FALL 2023 semester with the union’s Education Fund is availabl

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!!!

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

Local 375 members participated in March for Climate, Jobs and Justice in Washington DC on April 29th. (Please click here for rally photos) Local 375, Ch. 7 (Parks) President Ricardo Hinkle spoke at the rally. He said, "we have heard the right wing in this country routinely demonize our country's public workers and question our work ethic.

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.

L375 Women’s Organizing Committee (WOC) celebrated Women’s History month on March 8, 2017. It was a great celebration to acknowledge all women of the past and present whom fought hard for women’s rights-to-vote, end violence, racial inequity and protecting environmental justice, LGBT, immigrants and worker rights.

WOC Chair Annette Brown said, “Women are like beautiful palm trees…we bend...but won’t break… Sisters Stand Strong in Solidarity and make that Change!”

Despite efforts to contain costs, sharply rising prescription drug prices continue to challenge the DC 37 Welfare Fund’s efforts to maintain the current level of benefits. Facing a projected $55 million-dollar budget gap in the Welfare Fund, and understanding that more money was urgently needed, Union leadership met with City representatives to find a solution.

The scholarship is open to high school seniors whose parent or legal guardian is an active member of the Civil Service Technical Guild, Local 375. To be eligible, the student must be graduating from high school in June of 2017 and planning to enter college or university in the fall. Please click here to Download the application or Contact the Guild office at: 212-815-1375.

Protect Your Rights And Benefits!

We want you to be part of New York City’s largest public employee union, with about 150,000 members and 50,000 retirees. Do you work in a DC 37 title? Are you paying dues without being a member? Then sign up today for a voice in your union and your workplace. Join electronically to become a Local 375, DC 37 member and sign up to receive the latest union news.