98 Percent Vote ‘Yes’ on Contract

DC 37 members voted overwhelmingly for a contract that provides for a total wage increase of 7.42 percent and preserves their premium-free health-care coverage with no givebacks.

Members voted 31,133 in favor and 743 against the contract, an approval rating of 97.6 percent.

The mail-ballot vote was tabulated on Aug. 14 at the American Arbitration Association’s office in downtown Manhattan. Read more...