Lobby Day
Thanks all for a successful 2026 Lobby Day. We build power in our streets, our union, and our government as we lobby for Tier 6 Reform, taxing the rich, workplace safety, and other legislative priorities.
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Unit Bargaining Update
For New York City workers, in addition to our contract that covers all DC37 members, we participate with other locals that represent Social Services and Health Services workers in Unit Bargaining. Our priorities are:
Added pay for added skills
- Licensure Differential
- Longevity Differentials (augment / add where missing)
- Ease of promotion with current city agency
Acknowledge the risks we face
- Correctional Setting Assignment Differential
- Mobile Crisis Assignment Differential
- Grant-funded position Assignment Differential
Support us staying
- Transfer within our agencies as our lives change
- Location premium for living in 5 boroughs
- Ease residency requirements for Mayorals
Improve work/life balance
- Workload limits to improve care and reduce burnout
- Expand and strengthen hybrid work options
- Options for alternate work schedules/compressed schedules (i.e. 4 day work week with longer hours each day)
Let’s build our unity to win. Join us March 31, 2026, 7 pm for our contract campaign launch, RSVP here.
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Our Benefits: Parental Leave Tips
Check out Local 768 TIPS for Parental Leave at Health + Hospitals and General - Local 768 TIPS for Parental Leave by our Recording Secretary, Emily Iwamoto. Thanks Emily!
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Shout outs
Congrats to everyone at DWCP and to the Deliveristas on winning a $5M settlement over NYC minimum wage rules from Uber Eats and other delivery apps.
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Join us! Upcoming meetings
Join us for these upcoming events:
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March 11, 2026, Social Work Chapter Meeting, 7-8:30 pm, RSVP here.
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March 12, 2026, Kings County Lunchtime Meeting, 12:30pm-1:30pm, R-Building, 6th Floor, R6030. Lunch will be provided! Wraps (vegetarian options provided), soda, water, and chips. RSVP here.
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March 16, 2026, Public Health Advisors + Assistants Meeting, 7-8:30 pm, RSVP here.
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March 18, 2026, 7pm - 8:30pm, General Membership Meeting, Virtual, RSVP here.
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March 28, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. From Stress to Strength: Tapping for Self-Regulation and Resilience (3 CE) (3 hours), DC 37 Education Fund & National Association of Social Workers, register or withdraw by Thursday, March 12. March workshops www.dc37edfund.org/socialworkmar2026, April workshops: www.dc37edfund.org/socialworkapr2026. Questions: [email protected].
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March 28, 2026: No Kings NYC, 2 pm, Central Park South and 7th Ave
- March 31, 2026: Contract Campaign launch, 7-8:30 pm: RSVP here.
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See our full list of classes at: Education Benefits, and register today.
Check out Women’s history month, climate justice, pride and more from DC 37 on our new website here.
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!
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Contribute! Share your story!
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Photographic contact sheets: DC 37 Photo Archives, NYU Tamiment Library.
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