Press Releases

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

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

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

Proposed Carriage Ban is a Flawed Solution to a Nonexistent Problem

New York, NY - New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement, reaffirming the Council's support of the horse carriage industry:

Proposed Carriage Ban is a Flawed Solution to a Nonexistent Problem

President Vincent Alvarez's Statement on Obama Immigration Action

New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez has released the following statement regarding President Obama's announcement on immigration action:

President Vincent Alvarez's Statement on Obama Immigration Action

Media Coverage of the 2014 NYC Labor Day Parade

Media Coverage of the 2014 NYC Labor Day Parade