WE ARE QUEENS LIBRARY
Queens Library Guild, Local 1321, DC 37, AFSCME, AFL/CIO
We Are Queens Public Library
Statement of Principles
Queens Library Guild, Local 1321, DC 37, AFSCME, AFL/CIO represents all full-time union eligible Queens Public Library employees. All members are represented regardless of ethnicity, skin color, age, religion, class, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical characteristics, and national origin. Representation is done with hard work, integrity, honesty, conscientiousness, and compassion through:
- Contract negotiations with Queens Public Library’s Administration and the City to improve members work-lives, pay, and benefits
- Contract enforcement through advocacy and grievances
- Communication conducted via email, newsletters, text message, social media, virtual and in-person meetings, and other written and verbal means
- DC 37’s prescription, dental, optical, legal, mental health, audiology, death, disability, and education benefits
- Advocacy for budgets, library workers, libraries, and the broader labor movement
- Empowering our members by proactively adapting to the evolving landscape of library work, ensuring they are equipped to meet future challenges.
News from DC 37
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DC 37 News, Events, and Services you can use in April
Email your State legislators today and tell them: FIX TIER 6! Our State lawmakers are currently negotiating the budget and this is the only time we can make changes to pension contributions until next year. The post DC 37 News, Events, and Services you can use in April appeared first on District Council 37.
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2026 New York State Legislative Session Priorities
District Council 37's 2026 Legislative Agenda reflects the diverse voices of our members, united by a shared vision for a stronger, fairer New York City and a more secure future for working families.The post 2026 New York State Legislative Session Priorities appeared first on District Council 37.
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Act Today: Fix Tier 6!
Eliminating contribution bands so everyone pays 3% provides immediate financial relief for current Tier 6 workers and helps future workers, too.The post Act Today: Fix Tier 6! appeared first on District Council 37.
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Join DC 37 to Defend Our Democracy at No Kings NYC Mass March
DC 37 will join the No Kings NYC Mass March on Saturday, March 28. We will gather with our union allies at 1 p.m. at 304 W. 58th Street before […]The post Join DC 37 to Defend Our Democracy at No Kings NYC Mass March appeared first on District Council 37.
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Making AI Work for Labor: Transparency, Accountability, and Human Oversight in the Workplace
Creating clear legislative policies around how AI is used in the workplace limits the replacement of workers and human input. That’s why DC 37 is working in conjunction with the AFL-CIO and other labor groups to support legislation aimed at AI oversight.The post Making AI Work for Labor: Transparency, Accountability, and Human Oversight in the Workplace appeared first on District Council 37.
