What’s Happening This January
Happy New Year !
AFSCME Cultural Workers United Celebrates Growth
AFSCME Cultural Workers United celebrates a year of growth, now with 50,000 cultural workers, and highlights their achievements in better wages, benefits, and job security.
1503 Members News
Jan 24th National Compliment Day & Union Pride
Understanding Social Security: Information for DC37
Thursday, January 15, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
To get the most out of this session, we encourage you to create your personal mySocialSecurity account by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount in advance and review your Social Security Statement. This will help you prepare any questions you may have for our presenters.
DC 37 Committee Meetings
Attend Political Action Committee Meetings
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. via Zoom.
Next meeting: Thursday, January 8 | Register HERE.
DC37 Women’s Committee
The DC 37 Women’s Committee invites all members and retirees to join its virtual meeting on , Jan 19 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 PRIDE DIVERSITY INTEREST GROUP (PDIG)
The DC 37 Pride Diversity Interest Group (PDIG) meets every second Monday at 6:30 p.m. at DC 37 Headquarters. For more information, contact Committee Chair Andrew Douglas at [email protected].
Next meeting: Thursday, January 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Hands Off NYC
DC 37 is part of Hands Off NYC, an immigration/anti-ICE coalition supported by unions, faith leaders, and community groups, standing together in nonviolent resistance.
To find out more about Hands off NYC and their upcoming events, click 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.
DC 37 HEALTH & SECURITY PLAN
After years of rigorous research, discussions, and negotiations with potential providers and the City of New York, we have developed a modernized, equitable health plan that enhances and expands access to premium-free care— all while lowering your out-of-pocket costs.
The NYC Employees PPO (NYCE PPO) Plan will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The open enrollment and transfer period begins Nov. 1, where members will be able to select which of the City’s available health plans best fits their needs.
View the Special Health Care Edition of PEP Talk Magazine HERE for more information.
Education/ Scholarships
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.
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.
Apply for a DC 37 Scholarship: DC 37’s Scholarship Committee invites members to apply for this year’s scholarships. This is a great chance to help you reach your educational goals. Your family members can also benefit from these scholarships. The application will be available before the end of January 2026. You can explore our available awards Here.
The application deadline is May 29, 2026.
