President-elect Joe Biden and Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Monday brought together business and union leaders, including AFSCME President Lee Saunders, for a virtual meeting to discuss an
ReNEW Year Challenge for 2021 End the year strong, and start 2021 feeling good! WorkWell NYC invites DC 37 members to join the ReNEW Year Challenge, a 15-day mind and body program that starts Dec. 7-21. The challenge helps you reflect on all the positive things you can bring into the New Year 2021, and offers a personal daily step goal, journal prompts, mindfulness practice, and relaxation techniques that can help you prepare mentally and physically for the new year ahead. Please register now thru Dec. 6. The digital calendar is here: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/olr/downloads/pdf/wellness/wellness-wellnessanywherecalendar.pdf Visit WorkWell NYC: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/wellness/wellnesshome.page ### MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LEGAL SERVICES MELS STUDENT LOAN DEBT WEBINAR DEC. 8 MELS will host a student loan debt webinar on Tuesday Dec. 8, 5:30PM to 7:00PM. Legal experts will share information covering: COVID protections for student borrowers; Income Driven Repayment Plans; Loan Consolidation; Rehabilitation after Default, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and more. Register at www.dc37mels.com A Meeting ID will be e-mailed 24 hours before the event. For more information, call the MELS Screening Unit at 212 815-1111 or email [email protected] ### EVICTION HELP: MELS is here to help members with their housing issues. If you have received a legal [...]— Dec 2
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The Municipal Employees Legal Services, MELS, held a Real Estate webinar Nov. 30 with hundreds of DC 37 members looking to buy a home, coop apartment or condominium. The webinar is now available online: MELS Real Estate webinar video replay: https://bit.ly/2Jf96d7 MELS Real Estate webinar PowerPoint slides: https://bit.ly/37mclYb MELS lawyers and housing experts discussed buyers and sellers concerns, retaining and working with a realtor; financing; home inspections, and more. MELS Director Bill Whalen said: “The interest rates on mortages are at record lows and despite the pandemic, working families are moving ahead with plans for home ownership.” “DC 37 members can use MELS lawyers at closings and take advantage of programs for first time buyers and more,” he said. For more information, and to speak to a MELS attorney to help DC 37 members who are covered by the free legal service, contact the MELS Screening Unit at 212 815-1111.— Dec 1
The DC 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services, MELS, will host a Real Estate Webinar on Monday, Nov. 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Housing experts will discuss: Retaining and Working With A Realtor; Seller Concerns; Purchaser Concerns; Financing; Home Inspections, and more. The registration deadline is 4 p.m. today. MELS will then email all registrants a digital hyperlink that they can use to log into the Webinar event. Please register at www.dc37mels.com. A Meeting ID will be e-mailed 24 hours before the event. For more information, call the MELS Screening Unit at 212 815-1111 or email [email protected]— Nov 30
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LEGAL SERVICES MELS REAL ESTATE WEBINAR NOV. 30 The Municipal Employees Legal Services, MELS, will host a Real Estate Webinar on Monday Nov. 30, 5:30PM to 7:00PM. Housing experts will discuss: Retaining and Working With A Realtor; Seller Concerns; Purchaser Concerns; Financing; Home Inspections, and more. Please register at www.dc37mels.com. A Meeting ID will be e-mailed 24 hours before the event. For more information, call the MELS Screening Unit at 212 815-1111 or email [email protected] ### MELS STUDENT LOAN DEBT WEBINAR DEC. 8 MELS will host a student loan debt webinar on Tuesday Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m to 7 p.m. Legal experts will share information covering: COVID protections for student borrowers; Income Driven Repayment Plans; Loan Consolidation; Rehabilitation after Default, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and more. Register at www.dc37mels.com A Meeting ID will be e-mailed 24 hours before the event. For more information, call the MELS Screening Unit at 212 815-1111 or email [email protected] ### EVICTION HELP: MELS is here to help members with their housing issues. If you have received a legal notice, are in need of rental assistance or have a question about a lease renewal, rent increase, repair dispute, rent subsidy, [...]— Nov 23
WorkWell NYC is launching its inaugural virtual exhibit, Art is Life, and invites DC 37 members to participate at on.nyc.gov/artislife. This platform gives city employees space to reflect on their experiences over the past few months as our community continues to struggle with the impact of a global pandemic, discrimination, and systemic racism. WorkWell NYC uses art to spark positive conversations about how New Yorkers deal with challenges and difficult issues and most importantly, begin the process of healing. Submissions are being accepted through Nov. 27. They are looking to feature art from DC 37 members in this virtual exhibit. For more information on participant eligibility, virtual exhibit dates and more, visit on.nyc.gov/artislife. WorkWell NYC is committed to addressing matters of inequity and providing platforms to educate and develop structural solutions to health and wellness. It has launched Project B.U.I.L.D., Building Understanding, Inclusion, Learning and Diversity, an initiative to develop creative solutions for longstanding health-inequity problems and to ensure inclusive and accessible programming.— Nov 18
