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Sep. 03, 2026

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Watch/Read Pres. Peterson's testimony at the City Council Hearing on Legionnaires'

On 2 September 2026, the City Council held a hearing on the Legionnaires' outbreak in New York City.

Watch/Read Pres. Peterson's testimony at the City Council Hearing on Legionnaires'

Aug. 13, 2026

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Help support Haitian city workers terminated due to loss of TPS

Due to a recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Trump administration’s ending of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians, more than 300,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians nationwide recently lost their protections that provided work authorization.

Help support Haitian city workers terminated due to loss of TPS

Aug. 03, 2026

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Read about our July 20 press conference and get involved

On July 20, we held a press conference where over 60 members attended and spoke to the importance of improving working conditions. It got a lot of press attention (see below!) and raised awareness of the fact that we don’t get to vote on our contract.

Read about our July 20 press conference and get involved

Jul. 14, 2026

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Join the Bad Bosses working group

Did you know: There is NO DOHMH policy for investigating and addressing accusations of harassment, bullying, and other inappropriate behavior if they’re not covered by EEO?

Join the Bad Bosses working group

Jul. 14, 2026

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DC37 Local 3005 Election Results

The official certified results from the 2026 Local 3005 Elections for Trustee and AFSCME Convention Delegates (4) are attached as PDF below. Thank you for participating in the democratic process!

DC37 Local 3005 Election Results