Local 1070 - Court, County and Department of Probation Employees

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No-Give Back Contract

Mail ballots will soon be sent out so members can vote on DC 37’s new tentative contract.

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Sharpening skills for the courtroom

One hundred Court Reporters, Interpreters and clerical workers in Local 1070 wrapped up 2017 with a two-day job skills seminar at union headquarters in December.

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Court workers win upgrades and salary increases

Some 200 court employees in the office clerical title series represented by Local 1070 will get upgrades and annual salary hikes thanks to an agreement negotiated by local leaders and the state Off

No politician running for office today would openly advocate for more wealth inequality in our country, where the richest 1 percent of the population owns 40 percent of the wealth. Even candidate Donald Trump in 2016 promised to stand up for the “forgotten men and women of our country,” who feel betrayed by a rigged economic system that benefits a small minority at their expense. Yet every single day, President Trump and congressional leaders seem determined to do more to increase wealth inequality than to alleviate it; do more for corporations and the wealthy than for single parents working two or three jobs to make ends meet.

DC 37 Blog

Yes We Can. Yes We Did. DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido on the Democratic Primary Victories of Gov. Cuomo And Public Advocate Letitia James
“Thursday’s primary election victories by Governor Andrew Cuomo and Public Advocate Letitia James were good news for the state’s... — Sep 17
Disability Committee Pays Tribute to 9/11
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The union’s Disability Advisory Committee paid special tribute to World Trade Center victims and survivors on the 17th... — Sep 14
On the Eve of Primary, Governor Cuomo Calls in to Speak With DC 37 Members
By MIKE LEE As Primary Day elections loom, the union recently hosted a live telephone town hall with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and DC... — Sep 10
We Remember
As we approach the anniversary of the terrible events on 9/11, we remember the courage and sacrifice of our DC 37 sisters and... — Sep 10
Fighting Big Pharma’s Excessive Drug Prices
By NEAL FRUMKIN The costs of prescription drugs are too damn high, forcing working families and retirees to choose between food, rent and... — Sep 8

National AFSCME News

Kavanaugh’s Pro-Corporate Agenda is a Major Disqualification
If Brett Kavanaugh ends up on the U.S. Supreme Court, the court’s core principles of equal justice and the right to a fair hearing will continue to be eroded. — Sep 21
A Decade Later: Four Ways Working People Are Still Paying for the 2008 Financial Crisis
Ten years ago this month, the Great Recession kicked into high gear, creating huge problems for working people that they are still working through. But things are looking up. — Sep 20
A Busy Summer for AFSCME Retirees
AFSCME retirees founded three new chapters this summer – in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Memphis, Tennessee. — Sep 19
S-T McBride: ‘Let’s Hear the Truth’ About Kavanaugh’s Past
She reiterated AFSCME’s opposition to Kavanaugh, underscoring that he has consistently “ruled for wealthy corporate interests against working women, against working people.” — Sep 18
PennDOT Worker, AFSCME Member Loses Life on the Job
AFSCME mourns the loss of a Pennsylvania member who died in a worksite accident. — Sep 14

Upcoming Events

Sep

28

2018 Latino Heritage Celebration (Sponsored by 372)

5:30pm to 11:00pm
Oct

17

Court Clerical Chapter meeting

6:00pm to 9:00pm
Nov

08

Court Reporter Chapter Meeting

6:00pm to 9:00pm