What’s happening this June !!!
Local 1503 News
General Membership Meeting
📅 Date: Thursday, June 18th
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: The Eatery
🐟7th Annual Plumbers Fishing Trip🎣
📅When– Saturday September 19th, 2026
📍Where– 551 City Island ave. Bronx NY 10464
⛵ Boats name– Island Current
⏰ Departure time– 8am sharp!(Please arrive an hour before departure time)
Price– $125 (includes all fishing equipment, bait, food, drinks, music and
positive vibes) does not include tip for the shipmates. LOCK IN YOUR SPOT!
Sign up and make a deposit. Call the Plumbing shop (ext 2018) or pass by to sign up.
Members News
🥊 Come Support Katrina in the Ring!
Join us in cheering on Katrina Zacharias , Shop Steward, and Supervising Departmental Technician , as she steps into a Bantamweight Muay Thai matchup.
🔥 Event: Warriors Cup
📅 Date: June 5th
⏰ Time: 7pm
📍 Location: Melrose Ballroom, 3608 33rd St, Queens, NY 11106, USA
Get ready for an exciting night of high-energy fights and come show your support as Katrina takes the stage! 🥊✨
👉 Click here for more information
🎨 SUPPORT UNION ARTISTS 🎨
Join us in supporting curator Arthur Polendo, Ph.D., and our union siblings featured in Art-Work: Balance presented by the ABC No Rio Visual Arts Collective.
This exhibition explores the balance between creative passion and the work artists do to survive, highlighting the resilience, labor, and creativity behind sustaining an artistic life.
📍 The Clemente, 4th Floor Gallery
107 Suffolk Street, NYC
Exhibition runs from May 29 through July 12.
Come out and support working artists, union creativity, and community culture.
✊❤️Union Strong: Supporting Our Sister Julie DiMurro
Our sister, Julie DiMurro, has been unable to work since January and is facing a difficult time.
As union members, we know the importance of standing together and supporting one another when it matters most.
Any support—whether material, financial, or simply keeping Julie in your thoughts, can make a meaningful difference for her and her family.
Please consider contributing and sharing with your fellow union siblings.
DC37 Benefits
DC37 Member Portal
DC37 Membership Portal Is Live — Members can now access their union information anytime, 24/7. With the new portal, you can update your information, view your contract, see meetings and events, connect with your Local, enroll in benefits, and even join the union online. Register here: dc37portal.dc37.net/Register and stay up to date.
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 portal access link will soon be accessible on the www.dc37.net website.
DC 37 Committee Meetings
DC 37 Latino Heritage Committee
On Sunday, June 14, join the DC 37 Latino Heritage Committee as they march in the 69th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade!
Please RSVP Committee Co-Chair Doris Hernandez Murphy no later than Friday, June 12, at [email protected] or call 646-369-4978
Capacity for participation is limited. Wristbands are required to enter the staging area and to march in the parade.
The parade route is from 44th to 79th Street in Manhattan, so be sure to arrive at Fifth Avenue and 44th Street by 11 a.m. You may also attend as a spectator to cheer on your fellow DC 37 members!
DC 37 PRIDE DIVERSITY INTEREST GROUP (PDIG)
Be part of a supportive, inclusive space that uplifts LGBTQ+ voices across DC 37. The Pride Diversity Interest Group (PDIG) brings members together to build community, share resources, and advocate for equity and inclusion in our workplaces and union.
At our next meeting, we will finalize the details for our June 26 event! Also, we will be walking in the NYC Pride Parade on June 28, so mark your calendars. Let’s arrive with our UNION PRIDE as we march for solidarity and equity! Come on out and bring an ally. For more information, or to be added to the PDIG WhatsApp Group, please contact Andrew Douglas at (917) 952-1127 or email [email protected].
Follow PDIG on Instagram!
🗓 Meets every second Monday of the month
⏰ 6:30 PM
📌 Next Meeting: Monday, June 9th at 6:30 PM
📍 In Person: DC 37 Headquarters
125 Barclay Street
New York, NY 10007
🎓DC 37 Scholarship Committee Meeting
📅 Every 2nd Wednesday | ⏰ 6:00 PM
🗓 First Meeting: June 17, 2026
📍 Hybrid: DC 37 HQ, 125 Barclay St (6th Floor)
Help award scholarships to DC 37 members and their families! We’re looking for passionate members to review applications and support fundraising.
👉 Register: https://tinyurl.com/dc37scholar
📩 Contact: Olivia Duong, Committee Chair [email protected]
Political Action Committee Meetings
Get Involved. Get Informed. Make an Impact.
Join our monthly Political Action Committee (PAC) Meetings and stay connected to what’s happening at City Hall and in Albany. Learn how political decisions affect our jobs, our contracts, and our communities—and how you can take action.
📌 Next Meeting: Wed, June 10th
⏰ 6:00 PM
👉 Register: Link to register for June 10th PAC meeting
📍 DC 37 Headquarters
125 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10007
Your voice matters—be part of the conversation. 💪✊
DC 37 Climate Justice Committee
The DC 37 Climate Justice Committee is meeting via Zoom and Telephone on Monday, June 1, at 6 p.m. We generally meet on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m., unless there is a holiday or another conflict.
We will be working on our next DC 37 Panel discussion, Health and Safety concerns, and preparing for the AFSCME Convention in Chicago.
The Committee is open to all DC 37 members and retirees.
Monday, June 1, at 6 p.m. | Contact Jon Forster, Co-Chair of the Climate Justice Committee, at [email protected].
DC 37 EDUCATION FUND
Summer Shop Steward Training
The Ed Fund will deliver a summer shop steward training course where members can learn about the roles and responsibilities of a shop steward, workplace organizing essentials, and how to be an effective union representative. The course begins in early July, and space is limited. To register, click HERE and look under Labor Education Courses.
Weeknight Series: Meets once a week for 10 weeks – 100% Online
Thursdays, July 9th to September 3rd 6pm -8pm
AdvantageCare Physicians at the DC 37 Health Center
Primary care services are available at the DC 37 Health Center, conveniently located at 115 Chambers in downtown Manhattan.
AdvantageCare Physicians at the DC 37 Health Center takes a “whole you” approach to care by understanding all the physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors that impact your health.
ACPNY is open Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Schedule an appointment online or call (646) 680-4227.
Sun Safety With MSK Direct!
Please join Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s William Murphy, MD, MBA, as he answers your questions, and learn:
- How to balance enjoying life outdoors while safeguarding your skin from the sun.
- Increasing your skin self-awareness.
- Understanding how to use sunscreen to reduce skin damage and aging.
Thursday, June 25 | 12 p.m.-1 p.m. (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
DC 37 AT THE YANKEES
Join District Council 37 and the New York Yankees for a fun-filled day at Yankee Stadium in late August!
Game Dates
Against Division rivals, the Toronto Blue Jays:
- Friday, August 21, 7:05 p.m.
- Saturday, August 22, 1:35 p.m.
- Sunday, August 23, 1:35 p.m.
Against the Houston Astros:
- Tuesday, August 25, 7:05 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 26, 7:05 p.m.
- Thursday, August 27, 7:05 p.m.
Each Ticket includes:
An exclusive New York Yankees DC 37 Jersey
$15 New York Yankees Food & Beverage Voucher
The Yankees will send your tickets to the email address you used for purchase. Jersey and voucher pickup instructions will also be provided via email prior to the event. Click HERE to sign up!
