This Month at a Glance – December
1503 Members News
General Membership Meeting on Thursday, December 18th, at 5:30 PM in The Eatery.
DC 37 Committee Meetings
DC 37 Climate Justice Committee
Are you passionate about climate change? Do you want to meet like-minded union siblings fighting for climate justice? DC 37 members and retirees are invited to attend the next Climate Justice Committee Meeting on Tuesday, December 2, at 6 p.m. via Zoom and telephone. For more information, contact Jon Forster, Co-Chair of the Climate Justice Committee, at [email protected].
Climate is a Workplace Issue
On Tuesday, December 9, at 6:30 p.m., the Committee is holding an in-person and virtual panel discussion, Climate is a Workplace Issue, at 125 Barclay Street. For more information, contact Jon Forster, Co-Chair of the Climate Justice Committee, at [email protected]. Register HERE.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 • 6:30 PM
DC37 Headquarters — 125 Barclay Street
DC37 Women’s Committee
The DC 37 Women’s Committee invites all members and retirees to join its virtual meeting on , Dec 15 at 6 PM.
Meetings usually take place on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
Meeting ID 883 1238 5001
DC 37 Political Action Committee
Join us for our monthly Political Action Committee Meetings to find out more about what’s happening in City Hall and Albany. Meetings usually take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
Next meeting: Thursday, January 8 | Register HERE.
DC 37 EDUCATION FUND
The Ed Fund is Accepting Applications for Winter 2026 cycle.
If you are looking to enroll in an Education Fund program, now is the time to submit an application. Space in many programs is limited! To apply for a course, view our list of programs by clicking HERE.
Education/ Scholarships
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship provides tuition assistance to children of workers who have died in a work-related accident or who are declared disabled by the New York State Workers Compensation Board. This Scholarship is named after a horrific fire that occurred in 1911, when 146 workers died at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. This fire, the deaths, and the deplorable working conditions are what led to the creation of fire and safety codes, the unionization of garment workers, and the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law. This Memorial Scholarship was created to memorialize the fire, honor those who died, and to turn this tragedy into something that benefits workers and their families. Apply HERE.
Union Plus Scholarships for Union Members and Their Families
Union Plus is a non-profit organization founded by the AFL-CIO (of which AFSCME is a member union and which DC 37 is a local affiliate of AFSCME) that provides benefit programs to union members and their families. Union Plus Scholarships are available to help union families with the cost of college, with awards ranging from $500 to $4,000.
The 2026 Union Plus Scholarship application is currently available with a deadline of January 31, 2026. For more information on this scholarship and to apply, click HERE.
AFSCME scholarships are open to all members! The AFSCME family Scholarship is due on December 31.
Union Plus College Program: Union members and their families can earn an Associate Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree 100% online while minimizing their out-of-pocket costs thanks to exclusive union discounts, financial aid, and grants. The Union Plus scholarship is due on January 31.
