April at a Glance: What’s New
Local 1503 News
General Membership Meeting
📅 Date: Thursday, April 16th
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: The Eatery
Immigrant Workers Committee meeting
Wednesday, April 8, 7:00-8:30pm, on zoom.
In the next few meetings the committee will read through the AFL-CIO’s new 130 page Frontline Solidarity Toolkit.
Questions or want to get involved?
Email Andrew Smith, [email protected]
DC37 Benefits
Child Care Trust
Child and family care can be expensive—but as a member of DC 37, you have support. The union fights for affordable care, protected leave, and real resources for working families.
Members can access benefits like Paid Family Leave and the DC 37 Child Care Trust Fund, which helps cover child care costs.
Learn more about these benefits on the website and see how your union membership can help support your family. Click here for more information
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 PRIDE DIVERSITY INTEREST GROUP (PDIG)
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].
🗓 Meets every second Monday of the month
Next Meeting: Monday, April 13 at 6 p.m. | Join meeting HERE
Follow PDIG on Instagram!
Questions or want to get involved?
Contact Committee Chair Andrew Douglas at [email protected]
🎓DC 37 Scholarship Committee Meeting
📅 Every 2nd Wednesday | ⏰ 6:00 PM
🗓 Next Meeting: April 15, 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.
🗓 Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month
📌 Next Meeting: Thursday, April 9th
⏰ 6:00 PM
👉 Register: Link to register for April 9th PAC meeting
📍 DC 37 Headquarters
125 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10007
Your voice matters—be part of the conversation. 💪✊
DC37 Women’s Committee
The DC 37 Women’s Committee invites members and retirees to come together for an empowering virtual meeting focused on connection, advocacy, and shared experiences. Join the conversation and stay engaged on issues that matter to women across our union.
🗓 Monday, April 15
⏰ 6:00 PM
📅 Meets the 3rd Monday of every month
💻 Virtual via Zoom
🔢 Meeting ID: 883 1238 5001
DC 37 EDUCATION FUND
The Ed Fund is Accepting Applications for Spring 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
Apply for a DC 37 Scholarship
Invest in your future with a DC 37 Scholarship. The DC 37 Scholarship Committee invites members to apply for this year’s awards—designed to support your educational goals and open doors to new opportunities. Best of all, eligible family members can apply too.
📅 Applications available by the end of January 2026
🎓 Explore available scholarships HERE
⏳ Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your education goals into reality. 📚✨
Apply for AFSCME Family Scholarship: Due Dec.31st click here for more information
Apply for Union Plus Scholarship: Due Dec.31st click here for more information
