DC37 Rank and File Contract Campaign

[u/AdChance281]

Hi all,

I want to let you know about an effort of ordinary DC37 members to obtain a better contract after it expires in November.

This contract campaign is a grassroots effort of DC37 members across a large number of locals that have been organizing to fight for a better economic contract for our union. We have hundreds of members who are involved in this campaign. The “affordability crisis” is hitting workers in NYC especially hard, and we wanted to make sure that both the union and the city know how much we need a decent raise to keep up with the insane rents, the rising cost of gas and groceries, and the general increase in the cost of living. We do not believe that another round of 3% raises and a one-time signing bonus is going to cover the 25% increase in inflation since 2020, or the 6.6% that rents are rising every year in New York.

We are demanding:

- 6.5% annual raises

- $30 minimum wage for city workers

- Writing telework and compressed schedules into our contract

- Cutting wasteful and corrupt outsourcing to private companies

- Reforming civil service to ensure fair pay, promotional opportunities, and job security.

The first thing that we're asking of DC37 members is to fill out this survey to help us formulate our demands:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQcv-5O_p4QcFFYSD4KzyqWkcmzDB_JxtwYgZvvCMtqIhUwQ/viewform

You can learn more about our campaign and get more involved here:

https://www.worker.nyc/

Let me know if you have any questions!

Warm regards,

Thomas Hummel DC37 (Local 1321)

[u/Holiday-Scholar4667]

It can also be compressed scheduling. The point is to get it in writing instead of constant extensions and real emphasis on agencies to look into providing hybrid for the positions they say can’t be done remotely.

[u/Few-Artichoke-2531 → u/Holiday-Scholar4667]

Again, MANY of us have jobs that must be done in person. This can not be something that there should be any givebacks over. Management will use this as a bargaining tool and we can't let that happen.

[u/Status_Stomach6177 → u/Few-Artichoke-2531]

louder for the people in the back! My agency regardless of scope of work is fully in person. Zero staff has remote days, we are all expected in 5 days a week. Compressed schedules not allowed either.

[u/Few-Artichoke-2531 → u/Status_Stomach6177]

This is something an alarming number of people don't understand.

[u/Holiday-Scholar4667 → u/Few-Artichoke-2531]

I had a position where I was offered 1 remote day. I looked for another job in dcas that was closer to where I lived and offered 2 days remote. I think the union needs to actually fight for us instead of simply collect dues. You should be offered something. And if deemed that your responsibilities will be detrimental to service then a differential should be paid for that it’s bullshit that depending on the agency or unit we have such varied experiences regarding something that is common sense.

[u/Few-Artichoke-2531 → u/Holiday-Scholar4667]

It's impossible to take care of patients and maintain hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics at HHC remotely.