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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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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

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Selection of Melissa Mark-Viverito as Speaker Solidifies Council’s Commitment to take NYC in New, Long-Overdue Direction

New York, NY – New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement, regarding the City Council’s selection of Melissa Mark-Viverito as Speaker:

Selection of Melissa Mark-Viverito as Speaker Solidifies Council’s Commitment to take NYC in New, Long-Overdue Direction

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Statement of NYC Central Labor Council President Alvarez on Inauguration of Mayor de Blasio

New York, NY- New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, President Vincent Alvarez today released the following statement regarding the inauguration of Mayor Bill de Blasio, and the respective swear-in ceremonies of Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer:

Statement of NYC Central Labor Council President Alvarez on Inauguration of Mayor de Blasio