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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

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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

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Tens of Thousands March Up Fifth Avenue in the Nation’s Largest Labor Day Parade

New York, NY – Tens of thousands of union members and their families representing more than 200 unions and constituency groups are filling Fifth Avenue today for the 2025 New York City Labor Day Parade & March, the nation’s oldest and largest celebration of working people.

Tens of Thousands March Up Fifth Avenue in the Nation’s Largest Labor Day Parade

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Vincent Alvarez to Step Down as President of the NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO after More Than a Decade of Transformational Leadership

New York, NY, June 12, 2025 — The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (“CLC”) announced today CLC President Vincent Alvarez will

Vincent Alvarez to Step Down as President of the NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO after More Than a Decade of Transformational Leadership