Brendan Griffith Elected President of the NYC CLC

Delegates representing more than one million workers across the five boroughs have elected Brendan Griffith as President of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL‑CIO. A longtime union member and advocate for working people, Griffith was chosen by acclamation on July 19th.

Griffith joined the NYC CLC in 2009, was appointed Chief of Staff in 2011, and most recently served as Interim President. A member of Iron Workers Local 40 and United University Professions, his work has focused on coordinating key NYC CLC programs and overseeing day-to-day operations to support the CLC’s mission of advancing workers’ rights and building union power. Among his most visible efforts have been the CLC’s major annual events, including the Workers Memorial Day Commemoration, the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Commemoration, and the nation’s oldest and largest Labor Day Parade. Griffith succeeds Vincent Alvarez, who stepped down as President of the CLC earlier this month after 14 years of leadership.

“I’m honored by the trust delegates have placed in me and grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our city’s Labor Movement,” said Griffith. “Thanks to President Alvarez’s years of leadership and deep commitment to working New Yorkers, we have a strong foundation to build on. His legacy has helped position our Movement to take on the challenges ahead. Going forward, I’m committed to working in partnership with our affiliates to meet this moment and fight for a fairer, more just city, with an economy that works for all working people.” Read more here!