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Late payment for 3% May pay increases

In a memo from Daniel Katz, Director of the DC 37 Research & Negotiations Department, it's been announced that the NYC Office of Labor Relations will delay adding the 3% May pay increases for m

Local 375 meetings will be postponed until further notice

TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, DELEGATES, ALTERNATE DELEGATES AND GENERAL MEMBERS OF LOCAL 375

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

Due to COVID-19 concerns around large group gatherings, the following schedule meetings will be postponed until further notice:

Delegate Meetings
Wednesdays March 18, 2020
                        April 22, 2020

Scholarship is Open for Local 375 Members

The Joseph E. Collins Memorial 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 2020 and planning to enter college or university in the fall. Applications must be postmarked by May 31st, 2020.

Local's Women's Committee is accepting members

Dear Members,
The Local 375 Women's Committee is accepting members to participate in the development of various women's initiatives. The committee will be working on at least two proposals for the upcoming AFSCME convention. Those interested in becoming a part of the women's committee should e-mail the committee chair: Migdalia Acevedo at [email protected]

Coronavirus: DC 37 Workers on the Frontlines

As the novel coronavirus emerges to threaten a global health crisis, DC 37 is protecting the workers who protect the health of New Yorkers at public hospitals and clinics and in emergencies.

“This is a public health concern, but while there have been seven patients suspected to be infected with Covid-19, or coronavirus, there are no confirmed cases in New York,” said DC 37 Safety and Health Director Deborah A. Williams. “But that can change.”

MELS Highlights Income Tax Changes

MELS, the DC 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services, held a tax workshop in January providing advice for members and retirees about significant changes in the tax law. These changes will impact those filing their 2019 tax returns, due on April 15.

Here are the highlights:

Remembering Dr. King

On the 91st anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth on January 15, we reflect on his life’s pursuit of liberty, justice, equality for all and service to others.

Dr. King’s life was cut short in 1968 at the age of 39 in Memphis, Tennessee. At the invitation of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME, DC 37’s national union), Dr. King traveled to support Black sanitation workers who were striking for fair wages, safe working conditions and the right to belong to a union.

Upcoming SPACE ANALYST Exam

To: All members of Local 375


From: Michael Troman, President - Local 375

President Mike Troman would like to inform all Local 375 members of a very important upcoming exam: SPACE ANALYST Exam No. 0161. The application period is January 8-28.

Update Your Beneficiary Form

Protect your loved ones. Keep your DC 37 Health & Security Plan and DC 37 Annuity Fund Plan beneficiary forms up-to-date.

Outdated information on the form can delay and even deprive your designee(s), spouse or children of much-needed benefits.

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