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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

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

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Mayor de Blasio signs 1447C, Improving Safety Training for Construction Work
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Mayor de Blasio signs 1447C, Improving Safety Training for Construction Work

On Monday, construction workers and supporters gathered at City Hall for the signing of a new law to require at least 40 hours of safety training for NYC's construction workers.

Mayor de Blasio signs 1447C, Improving Safety Training for Construction Work

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2017 Labor Day Message from President Vincent Alvarez
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2017 Labor Day Message from President Vincent Alvarez

On this and every Labor Day, we honor the men and women who keep New York City up and running. We represent workers from all three sectors of the labor movement, all backgrounds, and all walks of life, and we all play an important role in helping to keep NYC a world class, union-made city.

2017 Labor Day Message from President Vincent Alvarez

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Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on the Withdrawal of Andrew Puzder as Nominee for Secretary of Labor
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Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on the Withdrawal of Andrew Puzder as Nominee for Secretary of Labor

"Andrew Puzder's withdrawal from consideration for Secretary of Labor shows the power of working people. Puzder's history and record are not characteristics befitting someone responsible for protecting America's workforce, and I applaud workers for standing up against his nomination. "

Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on the Withdrawal of Andrew Puzder as Nominee for Secretary of Labor

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NYC CLC Pres. Statement on TWU Local 100's Tentative Contract Agreement
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NYC CLC Pres. Statement on TWU Local 100's Tentative Contract Agreement

Vincent Alvarez, President of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, released the following statement regarding Transport Workers Union Local 100's tentative contract agreement:

NYC CLC Pres. Statement on TWU Local 100's Tentative Contract Agreement

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NYC Central Labor Council Endorses Marvin Holland for Council District 9
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NYC Central Labor Council Endorses Marvin Holland for Council District 9

New York, NY – The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO’s Executive Board has voted overwhelmingly to endorse Marvin Holland to represent Harlem’s 9th City Council District.     

NYC Central Labor Council Endorses Marvin Holland for Council District 9