On our site, you can download forms, contracts and get benefit information, you can look up contact information for union representatives including shop stewards; you can read the latest media covering the hard work of our members and union issues at In The News: To find out what we do and who we represent click on About Us.
You can also learn about up coming meetings on our Calendar page. We’ll also be putting up photos of Union events, both celebrations and struggles in our Events page.
So please go up to the site's navigational bar on top and click away.
We hope the sisters and brothers of our local, as well as visitors interested in who we are and what we do, will find the site both useful and informative. We have tried to make it easy for our members to find your benefit information and forms.
If you ever have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact the union office. Our number is 212- 815-1983.
The February General Membership Meeting will be at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
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DC 37 hosts a members only Virtual Mayoral Candidate Forum on Monday Jan. 25, at 5:30 p.m. Members will hear from NYC 2021 mayoral candidates Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan, Kathryn Garcia, Ray McGuire, Carlos Menchaca, Dianne Morales, Scott Stringer, Maya Wiley, and Andrew Yang.
Join us to learn each candidate's vision for our city and where they stand on the important issues affecting DC 37 members.
To attend, please register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j9OwSPAgSFKN0qJLibHZ9A. You will receive a code to access this union event.
For more information please call the DC 37 Political Action Department at 212-815-1550. We look forward to seeing you at this exciting virtual forum.
DC 37 will host a members only Virtual Mayoral Candidate Forum on Monday Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m. Please register in advance here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j9OwSPAgSFKN0qJLibHZ9A. You will receive a code to access this union event 24 hours in advance. For more information please call the DC 37 Political Action Department at 212-815-1550.
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The MELS Tax Tips webinar is Wed. Jan. 27. The union's team of legal experts can help you understand tax preparation for 2020. What's income, what's not? Filing status, standard and itemized deductions, tax credits and other tax prep tips. Join the webinar Jan. 27, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Register at www.dc37mels.com to receive the Meeting ID e-mail before the event. For more information, call the MELS Screening Unit at 212 815-1111 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.t
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On December 28, 2020, a sweeping eviction ban took effect in New York, giving qualifying tenants fearful of losing their homes during the pandemic, relief through May 1, 2021.
To qualify for protection from eviction, tenants must file a “hardship declaration” explaining the source of their hardship. The eviction ban does not protect tenants who are creating safety or health hazards for other tenants or tenants who do not file a declaration. Nor does the law absolve the financial obligations of renters who file declarations, leaving them subject to eviction after May 1.
Click on https://bit.ly/3nj8O2u to view a sample “hardship declaration” that you can print and submit to your landlord. MELS suggests that you send a copy to the landlord by regular first class mail with a “certificate of mailing” (visit your local post office – a certificate of mailing can be obtained for the price of a first class postage stamp). If possible, a copy should also be hand delivered or emailed to the landlord. If you have pending court case, please contact your MELS attorney to have the form served on the landlord’s lawyer.
To speak with a MELS attorney about the eviction ban or any other housing matter or to access your free legal service benefits, please call the MELS Screening Unit at 212 815-1111 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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The City of New York and other employers where DC 37 members work are distributing COVID-19 vaccines for their employees.
New York City is currently vaccinating certain groups at worksites and other 24 hr. locations. Inoculation is voluntary and free at worksites. The two FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines, manufactured by Pfizer-BioN Tech and Moderna, require two doses that are administered several weeks apart.
Your agency will notify you when the state guidelines are updated to include your category of work. Learn more here: http://on.ny.gov/2JUN7IH.
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The Paid Family Leave benefit increases to 12 weeks in 2021, from 10 weeks. The maximum weekly paid benefit increases to $971.61 or $1,943 bi-weekly. This union negotiated New York State benefit is available to all DC 37 members, including those in the six nonprofit and private sector locals. PFL provides a salary and job security while you bond with your newborn or adopted child, care for a sick parent or close relative, and more. For details and to acess the new 2021 PFL calculator, visit: http://on.ny.gov/2LsklQ8
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DC 37 EDUCATION FUND PROVIDES FREE SOCIAL WORKER WORKSHOPS FOR LOCAL 768 MEMBERS
The DC 37 Education Fund in conjunction with the National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter, plans to host two (2) continuing education workshops online in February and March for eligible Local 768 licensed Social Workers:
Barriers to Effective Implementation of Evidence-Based Addictions Treatment (3 CEU’s) – Tues., Feb. 16, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Registration deadline – Feb. 1)
Transformance in Action: AEDP in Clinical Social Work (4 CEU’s) – Sat., March 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Registration deadline – Feb. 24)
Understanding the Experience of Individuals Indirectly Impacted by the Criminal Legal System (3 CEU’s) – Tues., March 16, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Registration deadline – Feb. 23)
To attend these virtual workshops complete the online application here: www.dc37edfund.org/socialworkfebmar2021
For more information, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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CUNY LABOR SCHOLARSHIPS: CUNY offers full scholarships to promote leadership of women and people of color in labor to become stronger advocates for labor rights and social justice. The CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies our Diversity Scholarships awards full tuition plus additional funds to working adults and full-time students to earn a MA in Labor Studies program or a BA in Urban and Community Studies. To qualify, applicants must have 60 prior credits. The deadline to apply is February 23. Scholarship applications are due on March 16.
For information on the MA program: Text 718-440-1550; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For info on the BA program: Text 646-313-8300; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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CUNY COUNSELING IS HERE FOR YOU! Worker Education at the CUNY School of Labor & Urban Studies (SLU) can help you reach your career and academic goals. Expert advisors offer FREE one-on-one phone sessions on: academic requirements for specific jobs; choosing a CUNY campus and major; applying to and financing a CUNY degree; certificate and non-credit options at CUNY, transferring previous credits, and more at: CUNYDays.eventbrite.com.
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RESUME WRITING, TESTING and INTERVIEW SKILLS: The Education Fund offers several workshops in February: A two-session Resume Writing workshop on how to create and submit a resume; a two-session Interview Techniques workshop to help you prepare for the interview, or refine your test-taking skills in the six-session Test Taking Strategy Skills Workshop. To register: www.dc37.net/benefits/education For more details, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: As DC 37 resumes its Tuition Reimbursement program, we have streamlined the application process. There may be longer than usual processing time required; thank you for your patience. Members should mail in their completed reimbursement applications and supporting documents to: DC 37 Education Fund Attn: Tuition Refund, 75 Broad Street, Suite 2204 New York, NY 10004
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YOU CAN GET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA. LET DC 37's ED FUND HELP
Do you need your High School Equivalency Diploma? You may be eligible for the TASC test waiver in effect through June 30, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The test for the High School Equivalency Diploma is now called the TASC Test. The TASC, Test Assessing Secondary Completion, replaces the GED exam. If you took and passed at least three subtests on the TASC and/or the GED exam you may qualify for the COVID-19 waiver. For more details, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Subject: Temporary Citywide Policy for Vaccination of City Employees against SARS-CoV-2
Date: January 7, 2021
I. Background
In 2020, Public health officials discovered a new coronavirus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2. The virus may cause some infected persons to develop a disease called COVID-19 that has an array of adverse health effects which may cause temporary or long-term disability or death. The virus is spread between people who are in close contact with one another through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks.
In December 2020, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved emergency administration of two vaccines shown in clinical trials to be effective in creating an immunity against COVID-19 in large segments of the population, with the expectation that other vaccines may become available in coming months. Effective administration of the vaccines approved for use as of the date of issuance of this policy requires an initial injection of the vaccine followed by a second injection three to four weeks after the initial injection.
The vaccines will initially be made available according to a schedule that prioritizes administration based on such factors as the incidence of a person’s exposure to the virus as a result of his or her occupation as a provider of medical services or his or her institutional confinement, or a person’s susceptibility to the debilitating effects of the disease due to the presence of underlying co-morbidities or the person’s advanced age. The long-term goal is to effectuate the immunization of the vast majority of residents of the country against the coronavirus and thereby eradicate the disease.
II. Purpose
As an integral element of the City’s efforts to reduce or eliminate the spread of COVID-19, it is implementing a temporary citywide policy to encourage City employees to be vaccinated when administration of the vaccine becomes available to the employee in accordance with schedules adopted by the State and City of New York. The temporary policy provides excused leave for the purpose of traveling to a vaccination site and receiving the vaccine during work hours and compensatory time upon completion of the vaccination protocol. This policy does not supersede City rules, regulations, or policies applicable in the workplace, but rather is designed to encourage and facilitate the expeditious vaccination of City employees in order to protect the workplace and City residents in general.
III. Policy and Procedure
A. Excused Leave
An employee may take up to two hours of excused leave for travel during scheduled work hours to the administration site and receipt of the vaccination for each required administration of the vaccine. To the extent practicable, an employee should notify his or her supervisor at least three calendar days before the scheduled administration of the vaccine and schedule the excused leave for a time that minimizes interference with agency operations. The employee must provide documentation of the scheduled vaccination at the time he or she notifies the supervisor of the need for excused leave and provide documentation of the receipt of each required vaccination, including the date and time of administration, signed by the provider or the provider’s agent. Employees are excused only for the time required to receive the vaccine, including travel to and from the vaccination site, up to a maximum of two hours for each administration. Any additional time off must be charged to the employees' leave balances.
An employee who receives administration of a vaccination during non-working hours shall not receive excused leave for such administration.
B. Compensatory Time
Upon the employee’s submission of documentation that he or she has received all injections of the vaccine required by the protocol for the vaccine administered to the employee (e.g. after confirmation of both the first and second dose, if the protocol requires two injections), the employee shall be credited with three hours of compensatory time. Employees are eligible to receive compensatory time upon the receipt of the vaccine whether it was received during work hours or non-working hours. This compensatory time can be used at the employee's discretion, subject to agency approval, immediately after donation, or banked for up to one year. An employee cannot be paid for this time in lieu of taking it off.
Lisette Camilo
Commissioner
Inquiries: Citywide Personnel Policy (DCAS) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The City of New York’s Vaccine Command Center is inviting you to join a virtual town hall event, featuring Dr. Jay Varma, Senior Public Health Advisor to the Mayor, for the latest information about the COVID-19 vaccine. This will be an excellent opportunity for New York City staff to learn more about the vaccines, vaccine safety, and how/where they are being distributed and have the opportunity to ask questions.
This event will be held on multiple occasions to accommodate varying employee schedules.
Questions will be accepted in advance, and Dr. Varma and DOHMH staff will address as many as possible during the event. Please submit your questions through this link by 8am on the day of the briefing you plan to attend. Dial-in here at the time of the call: 866-976-6361. If you have any issues dialing in, please try this number instead: 443-456-9000.
As always, we are grateful for your service to New York City during this unprecedented crisis, and we thank you for your dedication and partnership as we work to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ahead of the event, to learn more:
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