At last night's General Membership Meeting all in attendance heard about a couple of terrific opportunities.  One was about an upcoming workshop at DC37 on dealing with student loan debt.  The other outlined how members can earn an online Associates Degree for free via our parent union AFSCME.  Here are the details...

Erase Your Student Debt Workshop at DC37

Student debt is a serious crisis here in the United States, and members of DC37 and Local 1482 are not immune from it.  On Tuesday, October 18, DC37 will hold a free Erase Your Student Debt workshop from 6:00-7:30 pm at DC 37 Headquarters at 125 Barclay St. in Manhattan.  Get the help you need to get on the path towards eliminating your student debt.  Space is limited and online registration is required.  You can register here.

Print out the workshop flier, post in your agencies, and share it with your colleagues.

The AFSCME Free College Benefit

It is AFSCME's mission to give its members every advantage to get ahead.  In partnership with Eastern Gateway Community College in Ohio, they are offering FREE online Associates Degrees in the Arts, Business Management and Criminal Justice.  Early Childhood Education will be available in 2017.  AFSCME's Free College Benefit is available to all members of AFSCME, which includes members of DC37 and Local 1482.  Again, it's 100% FREE!!!

Did you know that Local 1482 Brooklyn Library Guild was the first library union local in New York City?  It's true!  Local 1482 was founded in November, 1966, which makes this year our 50th anniversary.

All current members, retirees, and supporters of the local are invited to our 50th Anniversary Banquet on Friday, November 11th at 7 pm.  The festivities will be held at Buckley's at Nostrand Avenue and Avenue S in Marine Park.  The cost is $60 per person and will cover a full dinner and an open bar. 

To purchase tickets, please reach out to Ron Barber at 646-265-0403 or email him at [email protected]. 

To commemorate this milestone, we are putting together a keepsake journal that will be chock-full of memories and history of Local 1482.  We invite branches and interested parties to sponsor ads in this journal.  The cost of ads is:

• $25 for 1/4 page
• $50 for 1/2 page
• $100 for a full page

Please contact Ron Barber if you are interested in sponsoring an ad.

Share information about this special event with your colleagues.  Print out this full-page flier and post it in your agencies. 

Many thanks to Local 1482 members both past and present.  We'll see you at the banquet on November 11th!