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President Alvarez Calls on New York Congressionals to Reject the TPP

President Alvarez Calls on New York Congressionals to Reject the TPP

16 Apr, 2015

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President Alvarez Calls on New York Congressionals to Reject the TPP

New York, NY – New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement regarding the introduction of Trade Promotion Authority in the U.S. Senate:

President Alvarez Calls on New York Congressionals to Reject the TPP

President Alvarez: Support for “Fight for $15” Movement Crosses Industries, Workers Understand Strength in Numbers

President Alvarez: Support for “Fight for $15” Movement Crosses Industries, Workers Understand Strength in Numbers

15 Apr, 2015

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President Alvarez: Support for “Fight for $15” Movement Crosses Industries, Workers Understand Strength in Numbers

New York, NY – New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement regarding the “Fight for $15” day of action:

President Alvarez: Support for “Fight for $15” Movement Crosses Industries, Workers Understand Strength in Numbers

Ahead of 3/10 Strike, Central Labor Council Calls on NYU to Reach Fair Contract Agreement with Student Instructors, Researchers

06 Mar, 2015

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06 Mar, 2015

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Ahead of 3/10 Strike, Central Labor Council Calls on NYU to Reach Fair Contract Agreement with Student Instructors, Researchers

New York, NY - President Vincent Alvarez of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, today released the following statement regarding NYU's refusal to reach a fair contract for graduate student researchers and instructors:

Ahead of 3/10 Strike, Central Labor Council Calls on NYU to Reach Fair Contract Agreement with Student Instructors, Researchers

NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez's Statement on 2015 State of the City Address

NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez's Statement on 2015 State of the City Address

03 Feb, 2015

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NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez's Statement on 2015 State of the City Address

New York, NY - New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement, regarding initiatives outlined in Mayor de Blasio's State of the City Address:

NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez's Statement on 2015 State of the City Address

Hunts Point Workers Vote to Ratify Contract, Call for City Investment

Hunts Point Workers Vote to Ratify Contract, Call for City Investment

21 Jan, 2015

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Hunts Point Workers Vote to Ratify Contract, Call for City Investment

Bronx, NY – Workers at Hunts Point Market voted to approve a new, three year contract today, with 97% of workers voting "yes."  The 1,300 workers, members of Teamsters Local 202, will receive significant wage increases in each year of the contract.

Hunts Point Workers Vote to Ratify Contract, Call for City Investment

#NYC1u: The Facebook Algorithm is NOT the Enemy

#NYC1u: The Facebook Algorithm is NOT the Enemy

05 Jan, 2015

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#NYC1u: The Facebook Algorithm is NOT the Enemy

Recent months have seen widespread discussion about the tweaks Facebook has made to it's newsfeed algorithm. Whether you like it or not, it's not going to get any better so how do we use it to strengthen our relationship with our online community and is it even worth trying?

#NYC1u: The Facebook Algorithm is NOT the Enemy