Delegates Adopt NYC CLC Resolution, Set Organizing Goals at AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention

NYC CLC officers and program staff joined thousands of delegates in Minneapolis this week for the AFL-CIO's 30th Constitutional Convention. Held under the theme "With You," the convention focused on building worker power through organizing, supporting immigrant workers and their communities, addressing the impact of AI on the workplace, improving worker safety, and strengthening solidarity across the Labor Movement.

Participants heard from Labor leaders, workers, and advocates from across the country, including United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, who received the AFL-CIO's inaugural Si Se Puede Award, and New York City Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su, who led a panel discussion on "Creating the Economic Future We Want" (segment begins at 1:19). AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond were reelected, and President Shuler announced a goal of organizing two million more workers in the next five years. Delegates also honored the unions and working people of Minneapolis and Minnesota for their solidarity and defense of immigrant workers during Operation Metro Surge earlier this year.

The NYC CLC was proud to see Resolution 32, Honoring the Workers of September 11th on the 25th Anniversary, adopted unanimously by convention delegates. Submitted by the NYC CLC, the resolution honors the union members who responded to the attacks, rescue and recovery workers, and those who continue to suffer from 9/11-related illnesses, while recommitting the Labor Movement to protecting the World Trade Center Health Program and other supports for affected workers and families. CLC President Brendan Griffith spoke from the convention floor in support of the resolution before its passage. (See all of the 2026 adopted resolutions here.)

New York City Labor had a strong presence throughout the convention, with CLC Executive Board members, affiliate leaders, staff, and rank-and-file union members taking part in events and programming across the gathering. Check out convention videos, photos, and other highlights on the AFL-CIO social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky.