Press Releases

Joint Statement from Brendan Griffith, President, New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO & Nancy Hagans, RN, BSN, CCRN, President, New York State Nurses Association on The Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

The Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti is an attack on workers, families, and the communities they've spent years helping to build.

Joint Statement from Brendan Griffith, President, New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO & Nancy Hagans, RN, BSN, CCRN, President, New York State Nurses Association on The Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: IFPTE LOCAL 98, SPEAKER MENIN, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND LABOR LEADERS RALLY TO DEFEND WOMEN FEDERAL WORKERS AND KEEP ARMY CORPS IN NYC

NEW YORK, NY — IFPTE Local 98, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin Congressman-Elect Brad Lander, Council Member Susan Zhuang, the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, labor leaders and community allies rallied today outside 26 Federal Plaza in support o

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: IFPTE LOCAL 98, SPEAKER MENIN, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND LABOR LEADERS RALLY TO DEFEND WOMEN FEDERAL WORKERS AND KEEP ARMY CORPS IN NYC

A Statement on the Passing of Labor Leader George Gresham

We join the entire New York City Labor Movement in mourning the loss of George Gresham, longtime President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and a dedicated member of the NYC Central Labor Council Executive Board.

A Statement on the Passing of Labor Leader George Gresham

Fallen Workers Honored at Workers’ Memorial Day Event in New York City

For Immediate Release:
April 28, 2026

Contact: Kate Whalen, kwhalen@nycclc.org, 347-453-7131

Fallen Workers Honored at Workers’ Memorial Day Event in New York City

Statement from Brendan Griffith, President of the NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO in Support of Tish James

The NYC Labor Movement stands shoulder to shoulder with Attorney General Letitia James. She has spent her career defending working people, challenging abuse of power, and fighting for fairness under the law.

Statement from Brendan Griffith, President of the NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO in Support of Tish James

Statement from NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Brendan Griffith on the Government Shutdown

The Trump administration and its allies in Congress have thrown our country into chaos by holding the federal government hostage and plunging working people into needless turmoil.

Statement from NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Brendan Griffith on the Government Shutdown