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Federal Lawsuit- Report to Local 3599 Members

On February 7, 2023 Local 3599 and five individual members sued the City of New York, DEP and Zoe Ann Campbell, asserting claims under the U.S.

Overview: NYC Death Benefit and Terminal Leave

Regardless of where you are in your career, financial planning must include consideration of preparedness for an untimely death.  This preparedness will likely include a variety of strategies from

Life Insurance for Union Employees

Local 3599 received a special presentation for Life Insurance and other options for union members during the General Membership meeting on February 7th, 2024.  Please use the contact informat

Overtime Cheat Sheet

The rules around overtime and comptime can be confusing.  To boil it down, we have compiled the rules below.  The most important thing to know is whether your title is covered (C) by the Fair Labor Standards Act, or if it is exempt (E).  You can find this information in CityTime, or here (if you are on the dep network). 

The next most important thing that determines overtime compensation is whether the work is voluntary or involuntary.

SALARY HISTORY BAN

Local 3599 Members:

Your salary history cannot be used against you during the hiring or interview process.  Your compensation should reflect your skills and qualifications, as well as the demands of the position.  Inquiring about salary history during the hiring process often creates a cycle of inequity and discrimination in the workplace, which perpetuates lower salaries specifically for women and people of color.  This is referenced in our annual NYC EEO training, as well as the following resources.

RETIREMENT: DON'T BE THIS GUY

ARE YOU ENROLLED IN THE PENSION?

Imagine working your entire career, only to find out that you were never enrolled in the NYC Pension?  Unfortunately, this has been the case for some people facing retirement lately.  

You are not automatically enrolled in the NYC Pension when you begin working for NYC, you have to OPT-IN.  Please ensure that you are aware of your retirement options and responsibilities, and that you plan early.  

Review retirement resources here, at the home of New York City Employees Retirement System.

GRIEVANCE INFORMATION

A grievance is the legal mechanism that represented employees have available to them to ensure that policies and procedures are followed appropriately, including but not limited to compensation.  The grievance process is outlined in the Citywide Agreement as well as the Unit Contract for Scientific & Engineering Titles.  We expect the City to always follow policies and procedures, but we must also be aware of our responsibilities.  Most importantly:

Attention New Members!

If you are a new employee, there are TWO very important steps to ensure you are receiving the appropriate Local 3599 membership benefits:

First, you must enroll with DC37 HERE.  Your local is 3599.

Second, you must complete the DC37 Health & Security Plan Form.

Attention Retirees!

The new NYC Medicare Advantage Plus Plan for retirees will take effect Jan. 1, 2022.

Please review all relevant information on DC37's Retiree Associaton page.

DC37 PRESS RELEASE 9-14-21

Statement from Executive Director Henry Garrido on NYS Supreme Court action regarding the Mayor’s vaccine mandate for Department of Education employees

“We just learned the Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order effectively pausing the Mayor’s mandate that Department of Education employees get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by September 27. This decision follows a similar decision regarding State healthcare workers made earlier today.

DC37 PRESS RELEASE 9-10-21

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HENRY GARRIDO CALLS ON MAYOR DE BLASIO TO DELAY “RETURN TO WORK” FOR 80,000 NON-ESSENTIAL WORKERS

 

In an op-ed printed in the New York Daily News, Garrido warns bringing people back to the office too soon could move the city backwards in the fight against COVID-19