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Oct 2, 2013 | Press Release
Carnegie Hall Corporation’s Claim of IATSE’s Request for Firings Unfounded
New York, NY – New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez released the following statement regarding International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Hands (IATSE) to strike at Carnegie Hall, and the assertion that IATSE is calling for worker firings
Sep 19, 2013 | Press Release
New York, NY – New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez recently released the following statement regarding the Bloomberg administration’s decision to use non-union labor to develop the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area:
Sep 17, 2013 | Press Release
New York, NY – New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement regarding the labor coalition’s endorsement of Bill de Blasio for mayor:
Sep 12, 2013 | Press Release
Voters Showed Up in Record Numbers To Support Labor's Endorsed Candidates
New York, NY – New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement regarding the Primary elections, and the overwhelming support for Labor’s endorsed candidates:
Sep 6, 2013 | News Story
A group of mayoral candidates have signed on to a letter urging NYU President Sexton to respect the majority choice of graduate, research, and teaching assistants for the union representing NYU and NYU-Poly.
A majority of the group has chosen UAW representation.
Click below to see the letter.
Sep 6, 2013 | News Story
This week, the NYC CLC kicked-off our 2013 Labor GOTV Week, aimed at supporting Comptroller Candidate Scott Stringer, and City Council candidates in all five boroughs. Members of our affiliated unions came out in great numbers to take part in labor walks, phone-banking, and visibility, aimed at reaching their fellow union voters.
On Tuesday, we gathered in Harlem to support Stringer and Council...
Sep 6, 2013 | News Story
Pat Dolan, President of Steamfitters Local 638
Construction accidents are a concern in a major city like New York. When you’re dealing with steel beams, massive pipes, electrical lines, scaffolding or welding equipment tens of stories above street level, every day can present a danger.
Sep 2, 2013 | Press Release
By Vincent Alvarez
New York City has a rich Labor tradition. Movements originate, and change is created right here. This and every Labor Day, workers around the world can look to New York City as the standard for fair pay and wages. And we pay tribute to the hardworking men and women who keep our city running.
Aug 22, 2013 | News Story
Alpine Painting and Sandblasting, a painting contractor, is inconsistent in paying workers in accordance with area standards. We take the fair payment of labor seriously, especially when contractors like Alpine Painting undermine the hard working men and women of our communities. Efforts to undercut workers are unlawful, and they erode area standards.