Hands Off NYC

From Venezuela to Minneapolis to NYC, we know that in 2026 we need our solidarity to keep us and our neighbors safe.

Our union is part of Hands Off NYC, an immigration/anti-ICE coalition supported by unions, faith leaders, and community groups, standing together in nonviolent resistance. To find out more about Hands off NYC and their upcoming events, click HERE.

U.S. cities are under attack by the Trump administration. Instead of investing in schools, hospitals, and public services, taxpayer dollars are being spent to send National Guard troops and ICE agents into our communities — ripping families apart and targeting working people. New York City has been directly threatened.

Hands Off NYC is a coordinated effort supported by unions, faith leaders, and community groups, standing together in nonviolent resistance. Just as people in cities across the country have stood up to these attacks, we will too.

Trump claims this is about “crime,” but the crime rates in each of the targeted cities have been going down, not up. What they do share is strong, multi-racial, union power — and city leadership that refuses to bow down. This is not about safety. It’s about punishing communities that fight back. We stand in solidarity with all cities that have already faced military intervention.

We believe tax dollars should strengthen schools, hospitals, and safe neighborhoods — not build detention centers and tear families apart. Occupying our cities is not “law and order,” it’s an assault on our rights and values, including our First Amendment rights to freedom of the press, to free speech,  and to peaceably assemble.

We pledge to organize together, build local power, and stand in solidarity with every city facing military occupation. Our cities and our people are our greatest strength. Join here.

Art is Life

Share your creativity in Art is Life, the 2026 City Worker Artist Showcase.

2026’s theme is “(Human)kind: Human Connection and Spirit in the Age of AI.” Artists are invited to explore how access and equity are being shaped by AI. This exhibition reflects on the strength of the human spirit, and our ability to empathize, create, and connect. What does it mean to be human in an increasingly digital age? on.nyc.gov/artislife 

Submissions are open Monday, January 5th through Monday, March 2nd 2026. Submit your work here, and share with our Local 768 community too, at https://www.local768.net/content_submission. (Photo: 2025 Showcase.)

Join us! Upcoming meetings

Join us for these upcoming events:

• Monday January 12, 2026, Public Health Advisors + Assistants Meeting, 7 - 8:30 pm, virtual RSVP here. 
• Wednesday, January 21, 2026, MAT/ Stewards Committee, Virtual, RSVP here. 
• Become a Shop Steward! Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Jan. 8-Mar. 12) Online, Learn more and apply here.
• Save the date! Tuesday, March 3: DC 37 2026 Lobby Day, buses to Albany from DC 37 headquarters at 125 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10007. Register HERE to join.

Check out classes and education opportunities and more from DC 37. 

We’ve been using our members-only moderated group chat to communicate announcements and updates to the Local using Slack. It's also a place for member discussion and to share union resources. Join us!

DC37 new portal for members

On behalf of Executive Director Henry Garrido and Local 768 President Carmen DeLeon, we’re excited to announce the launch of our new DC37 Membership Portal, designed to provide members with 24/7 access to their member information.

With this new portal, you can…

• Easily access your individual member page and manage your membership information. To make changes, simply click the highlighted field and update your information. Changes should take effect within 10 minutes, at which time refreshing your page should display the change.
• Connect with your Local President or DC37 Representative through email or phone.
• View upcoming DC37 and Local meetings/events, as well as access any that are offered virtually.
• Visit the Local 768 website by simply clicking the highlighted local number “768”.
• View your collective bargaining agreement(s).
• Stay up to date with DC37 news.
• If you are not yet enrolled for H&S benefits, you can select “Click Here To Enroll” at the top right of the page.
• For those who want to become a member, you can select “CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE UNION” and you’ll be re-directed to a membership card. Once your card is submitted and verified, additional member only options will display on your portal homepage. Note: You may need to “Refresh” the page to see the new member options.

To register, click https://dc37portal.dc37.net/Register and fill out the registration form.

• Once you’ve filled out and submitted the 6-field registration form,
• You will be sent an email from “[email protected]” to verify your email address.
• Once your email has been validated, you will be sent a second email from “[email protected]” asking you to create a password.
• Once you submit a password, it completes your registration, and your form is then automatically submitted into DC37 system for final verification.
• If the information provided on the registration form is verified, the DC37 system will immediately open your portal page to you.   
• If the information provided on the registration form cannot be verified, you will be re-directed to a membership card page while the DC37 Membership Department reviews your submission. You will receive an email from the Membership Records department once they complete their review.  
• Once you have successfully registered and wish to return to your portal page, simply visit https://dc37portal.dc37.net/ and enter your email and password, followed by the temporary access code emailed to you from “[email protected]”. This link will soon be accessible on the www.dc37.net website.

We hope you enjoy exploring the new portal. 

Contribute! Share your story!

Want to contribute to our next Local 768 Newsletter? Share your photos, videos, songs, writing, poetry, art, comics, cartoons, and more: https://www.local768.net/content_submission. 

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