Local 154 - NYC Amalgamated Professional Employees

A union voice can help address burnout among health care workers nationwide

The COVID-19 pandemic arrived at a time when our nation’s health care workers were already experiencing burnout.

American Red Cross workers, including AFSCME members, rally for fair contract

American Red Cross (ARC) workers, including many AFSCME members, are rallying this week in cities nationwide to fight back against mistreatment from their employer and demand a fair contract.

DC 37 Blog

  • SUPPORT DC 37-ENDORSED CANDIDATES in the NEW YORK STATE PRIMARY ELECTIONS AUGUST 23
    It’s time to get prepared for the next round of New York State elections. Please support our DC 37-endorsed candidates in the August 23 Primary Elections for State Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. The DC 37 membership is supporting a great group of candidates based on their commitment to protecting DC 37 members’ jobs and benefits. Find out who the DC 37 membership has endorsed in your area here. You can vote early between Aug. 13-21 or vote at your polling site on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. You can also vote by mail using an absentee ballot. The last day to submit an application to request an absentee ballot is Monday, Aug. 8. Contact 311 or 1-866-VOTE-NYC for more information about your poll site location, early voting, or requesting an absentee ballot. Stand up for your family and community by casting your vote! GET OUT THE VOTE! Do you want to make a difference? We need your help to Get Out the Vote for DC 37-endorsed candidates in your community! Please volunteer with our DC 37 GOTV canvassing teams. We’ll be reaching out to our fellow union members to give them important information about the upcoming [...] — Aug 12
  • NYC’s ANNUAL LABOR DAY PARADE and MARCH RETURNS to FIFTH AVENUE on SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 at 10 AM
    You’re invited to the Workers Leading, Workers Rising Labor Day Parade and March on Saturday, September 10. Grand Marshal U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh will lead the parade with Parade Chairs AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Fred Redmond and NYC Commissioner of Labor Roberta Reardon. The parade kicks off from Fifth Avenue and East 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan. DC 37 and its locals will assemble on East 46th St. between Fifth and Vanderbilt Avenues to march at 12 noon. Wear your DC 37 green tee shirt to support your union and show our solidarity, diversity and strength! Members should register to march at the following link: www.mobilize.us/afscmedc37/event/487871. There is no limit to the number of participants who can march with DC 37—the more, the merrier so we can show New York City that our workers demand a new contract NOW! A very limited number of chairs is available on the DC 37 Accessibility Float, and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis at the following link: www.mobilize.us/afscmedc37/event/487906. Once all spaces have been claimed, we encourage anyone seeking seated accommodations to join us at the Grand Stand located at East 63rd & 5th Avenue. Ask your union rep or local president for details, or call the DC 37 [...] — Aug 11
  • NOW AVAILABLE: HEALTH CARE WORKER BONUS PROGRAM from NEW YORK STATE
    By DIANE S. WILLIAMS DC 37 fought hard to create a fund for “essential pay” for members on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced New York State set aside $1.2 billion in the budget to fund bonuses up to $3,000 for health care and mental hygiene workers at public and private hospitals, health care facilities and related employers that provide health care-related functions. The New York State Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus covers the period from Oct. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024. Who is Eligible: The program provides bonuses to frontline health and mental hygiene workers who provide hands-on assistance with health or care services. This includes full-time and part-time employees, temporary and contracted workers. The union is advocating for the largest possible group of titles that have been or will be engaged in health care, including in NYC Health + Hospitals and mayoral agencies where employees provide care to patients, clients or residents. The union is also advocating for members working at nonprofit private sector organizations that provide care and are funded through NYS Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities, NYS Office of Mental Health, NYS Department for the Aging or have Medicaid funding. Title equations will [...] — Aug 10
  • WORKPLACE HEALTH and SAFETY UPDATE: What you need to know about COVID-19, Monkeypox and Legionnaires’ Outbreaks
    By DIANE S. WILLIAMS DC 37 is taking measures to protect members’ safety and health at work. Your Union’s Safety and Health Department has compiled the latest information from the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on COVID-19, Monkeypox and Legionnaires’ disease. “We’re here to ensure that management upholds workplace safety standards for DC 37 members and to protect our members in all possible ways,” said Deborah Williams, Safety and Health Department Director. “If anyone believes they are working in an unsafe environment, they should immediately speak to the Union Representative assigned to the location.” COVID-19 INFORMATION, COVID-19 ADVISORY, and VACCINE MANDATE UPDATE DC 37 wants to help members stay safe in Year 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic. We must work together to lessen the spread of COVID-19 and its highly contagious variants, including Omicron and BA5, the sub-variant driving the most recent COVID-19 surge. DOHMH urges people over 50 to get the second COVID-19 vaccine booster. COVID-19 is still present and New York City is currently experiencing high transmission levels of COVID-19 and its variants. DOHMH recently shared an advisory that recommends indoor masking citywide to lessen the COVID-19 spread. The Health Department advises individuals [...] — Aug 10
  • DC 37 EVENTS, SERVICES and NEWS YOU CAN USE in JULY and AUGUST
    VOLUNTEER for the DC 37 PHONE BANK! DC 37 needs your help. Can you volunteer to call your union sisters and brothers to support State and Senate House candidates DC 37 endorses? Your voice is powerful and can make a difference in the weeks leading up to the New York State Democratic Primary. The Political Action Department makes phone-banking easy for you and will provide training, scripts and more. To volunteer, sign up here: https://bit.ly/DC37GreenMachine. ### HEALTH and WELLNESS THE DC 37 HEALTH AND SECURITY PLAN IS HERE TO HELP YOU COPE WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY Many people feel Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the face of uncertainty. If these feelings are overwhelming, the Personal Service Unit (PSU) is here to help. The following are common symptoms to be aware of: Emotional Symptoms: Anxiety, Depression, Sadness, Loss, Isolation, Mood Swings, Worry Physical Symptoms: Disrupted Sleep or Appetite, Chest Palpitations, Upset Stomach, Headaches Behavioral Symptoms: Outbursts, Short Tempered Communication, Difficulty making Decisions HOW CAN A PSU SOCIAL WORKER HELP YOU? Offer a safe place to discuss and process feelings through confidential individual counseling sessions. We are presently offering tele-therapy. Assist members to challenge negative thoughts and develop a more optimistic outlook. Teach [...] — Jul 13
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