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President Alvarez: Union/Community Partnership to Maintain Local Brooklyn Healthcare Embodies Mission of the Labor Movement

New York, NY – New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement regarding the charge led by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to keep Brooklyn’s hospitals open fo

President Alvarez: Union/Community Partnership to Maintain Local Brooklyn Healthcare Embodies Mission of the Labor Movement

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Statement by President Alvarez on Expanded Paid Sick Days Legislation

New York - "As we continue the fight to improve conditions for workers, Paid Sick Leave remains an integral piece in our quest to create a more worker-friendly NYC," said Vincent Alvarez, President of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO.

Statement by President Alvarez on Expanded Paid Sick Days Legislation

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Central Labor Council Responds to NYS GOP’s Refusal to Allow Vote on Universal Pre-K Tax

New York – New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement regarding NY GOP Senate Leader Dean Skelos’ refusal to allow a vote on the City’s Universal Pre-K tax plan:

Central Labor Council Responds to NYS GOP’s Refusal to Allow Vote on Universal Pre-K Tax

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NYC CLC President Alvarez on Announced Push to Expand Earned Sick Time Law

New York - New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement regarding Mayor Bill de Blasio's and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito's announced push to expand the city’s Earned Sick Time law to cover roughly 30

NYC CLC President Alvarez on Announced Push to Expand Earned Sick Time Law