Press Releases
Aug 11, 2022 | Press Release
For Immediate Release
August 11, 2022
Contact: kwhalen@nycclc.org, 347-453-7131
Aug 3, 2022 | Press Release
It’s inexcusable that New York City commuters are having to pay the price for the NYC Department of Transportation’s failure to resolve a contract for more than 11 years. To make matters worse, the DOT is now outsourcing operations to a non-union operator to do the jobs they've refused to adequately staff. The DOT could ensure reliable service, fix this chronic understaffing and restore our...
Jun 16, 2022 | Press Release
FIFA’s choice of New York City to host games follows local officials’ meaningful commitments to leading labor and community groups
Apr 28, 2022 | Press Release
Event Honors New York City Workers Who Died or Suffered Injuries or Illnesses on the Job
Oct 12, 2021 | Press Release
City’s largest and broadest labor coalition completes 2021 endorsement process with endorsements for Adams, Williams, and Lander
NEW YORK — The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (NYC CLC), representing 300 unions and 1.3 million members, including more than one million registered voter households across New York City, concluded its 2021 endorsement process today with a final round of...
Oct 5, 2021 | Press Release
NEW YORK — The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (NYC CLC), representing 300 unions and 1.3 million members, including more than one million registered voter households across New York City, today announced a new round of endorsements for the 2021 New York City General Election. Today’s new endorsements include 3 Borough President candidates and 15 candidates for City Council.
Sep 7, 2021 | Press Release
“We are grateful to Governor Hochul for her strong leadership as we continue to battle the COVID variants, and for taking action to keep workers safe. Workers have sacrificed too much already during the pandemic, and this designation will help ensure that no worker has to risk their own health and safety, or that of their family, as they continue to provide essential services for our City and...
Aug 20, 2021 | Press Release
Congratulations to Liz Shuler, who has just made history by taking her place as the AFL-CIO’s first female President. Liz has long been a tenacious and visionary leader and advocate for workers all across our nation, as well as a true friend of the NYC Labor Movement, and we look forward to our continued partnership as we fight for an economy that works for working families everywhere.
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Aug 5, 2021 | Press Release
The New York City Labor Movement is shocked and profoundly saddened to learn of the sudden passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. As leader of our nation’s Labor Movement, he championed the belief that all work has dignity, along with the rights of all working people to bargain collectively, to fair wages and workplace safety, and to a voice at work.
Jul 7, 2021 | Press Release
"The NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO congratulates all of our winning endorsed candidates in this year's primary elections, and we thank the many working people who participated in our City's political process by phonebanking, texting, knocking on doors and most importantly VOTING for pro-labor candidates across all levels of city government.