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

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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

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

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

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President Alvarez Statement on the Shooting of NYPD Officers Liu and Ramos

“Our deepest condolences go out to the families of NYPD Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu and the entire NYPD community as we mourn this tragic and senseless loss of life.  This tragedy highlights the risks that all of NY’s Finest take every day when they go to work to protect the p

President Alvarez Statement on the Shooting of NYPD Officers Liu and Ramos