“We’re building a bolder union,” District Council 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido announced regarding the decision to bring District Council 1707 under its banner.
DC 37, which represents 125,000 city employees, began talks a few months ago with the union that represents 20,000 non-profit workers in the early-childhood education and home health-care industries. The idea was sparked by both unions’ national affiliate, the American Federation of State and County and Municipal Employees. Mr. Garrido said that there was a growing trend across the country of unions consolidating power.
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