Education Benefits

Civil Service Preparation

For Local 2627 members in competitive job titles, the only way to attain permanent civil service status is to be hired off an established civil service list. The only way to get on one of these lists is to pass a civil service exam. To find out more about these civil service exams and lists, click here.

When civil service exams are given for Local 2627 titles we arrange training sessions for our members. If you plan to take any of these exams, we urge you to attend the appropriate class. You will be notified about upcoming classes automatically if you are on the Local 2627 e-alert list. To register for the Local 2627 e-alert list, click here.

Civil Service exams for Local 2627 job titles are generally education & experience exams. Members who have successfully completed computer courses that are relevant to a particular job title receive higher scores on exams for that title. See Tuition Reimbursement below.

Tuition Reimbursement

DC 37 offers tuition reimbursement of up to $700 a year for a wide range of courses. We encourage our members to take advantage of this program, both for pleasure and for professional advancement. To find out about DC 37's tuition reimbursement program, click here.

Local 2627 offers tuition reimbursement for computer courses, as well as certification exam fees. To find out about Local 2627's tuition reimbursement program, click here.

Online Training

Courses on the Internet are eligible for tuition reimbursement the same as courses in the classroom (see Tuition Reimbursement, above). In addition, Local 2627 has an arrangement with Enterprise Training. When one of our members passes an Enterprise Training online course and files for tuition reimbursement the benefit does not stop there. As far as Enterprise Training is concerned, when the member pays for the initial course he or she was actually paying for a year's worth of online courses. The member can take as many online courses from Enterprise Training as he or she likes for the rest of the year at no additional cost. To go to Enterprise Training's Local 2627 page click here.

Labor Studies

Labor studies courses are eligible for tuition reimbursement from DC 37. If you have successfully completed Shop Steward Training, any labor studies courses you take are also eligible for Local 2627's Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Links to some Labor Studies programs in the New York area are listed below:

• Cornell Labor Studies
• Queens College Labor Studies
• Cornell/DC 37 Labor Studies Certificate Program for Women

College of New Rochelle — DC 37 Campus

The College of New Rochelle has a campus right in the DC 37 building at 125 Barclay St., Manhattan. It serves union members only. To learn more about this unique college, click here.

Classes at DC 37

The DC 37 Education Fund offers a wide range of free classes for DC 37 members. Recent courses have included English as a second language, computer courses, high school equivalency, conflict resolution, theater workshops, American Sign Language, and many more. These courses are held in all five boroughs. To find out what classes are available, click here or look in the Public Employee Press.

A number of classes and activities are open to members' spouses, domestic partners, and children, as well as to members and retirees. Click on the links below to find out more.

• SAT Prep Courses
• Saturday Fun Programs (Guitar, Photography, Tai Chi, and Yoga, etc.)
• Summer Camp for Children
• Special Programs for Retirees

Scholarships

Both AFSCME and DC 37 offer scholarships for the children and grandchildren of members. To find out about these programs, click on the links below.

• AFSCME Scholarships
• DC 37 Scholarships