Press Releases

Statement on the Minimum Rate of Pay for NYC's Delivery Workers

"Through the pandemic, extreme weather, and other significant challenges, New York City’s delivery workers keep millions of New Yorkers fed. In return, last year our City made a promise – that we would deliver the minimum pay and protections they fought so tirelessly for.

Statement on the Minimum Rate of Pay for NYC's Delivery Workers

NYC Central Labor Council Delegates Re-Elect Alvarez and Hinds

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 24, 2024

First Elected in 2011, the President and Secretary-Treasurer Will Serve Fourth Four-Year Term

NYC Central Labor Council Delegates Re-Elect Alvarez and Hinds

NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Releases Second Round of City Council Endorsements in 2023 Races

NEW YORK, May 5, 2023 — The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (NYC CLC), representing 300 unions and 1.3 million members, including more than one million registered voter households across New York City, today announced its second round of endorsements for the 2023 New

NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Releases Second Round of City Council Endorsements in 2023 Races

NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Makes First City Council Endorsements in 2023 Races

NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 — The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (NYC CLC), representing 300 unions and 1.3 million members, including more than one million registered voter households across New York City, today announced its first round of endorsements for the 2023 N

NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Makes First City Council Endorsements in 2023 Races

Statement of NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez Supporting NYC Nurses on Strike

“The entire New York City Labor Movement stands with our nurses, who are courageously taking action against dangerous understaffing that threatens the safety of their patients,” said New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez.

Statement of NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez Supporting NYC Nurses on Strike

Statement of NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on Passage of NYC Council Resolution 0310-2022

Resolution calling on the State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign S.3062D/A.7503, raising the minimum wage annually by a percentage based on the rate of inflation and labor productivity

Statement of NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on Passage of NYC Council Resolution 0310-2022