Press Releases

Union Members Get Out the Vote in Queens to Elect Labor’s Candidate Tom Suozzi

QUEENS, February 13, 2024 —“The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO is proud to congratulate our friend Tom Suozzi on his successful election in NY’s Third Congressional District,” said NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez following the victory in Tuesday’s special election

Union Members Get Out the Vote in Queens to Elect Labor’s Candidate Tom Suozzi

A Permanent Memorial to the Victims and Legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire is Dedicated in Greenwich Village

NEW YORK, October 11, 2023—Nearly 113 years after the tragedy, the long-awaited public memorial to the victims and legacy of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire will today be dedicated at the s

A Permanent Memorial to the Victims and Legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire is Dedicated in Greenwich Village

Statement by NYC CLC President Alvarez on SAG-AFTRA Strike

The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO stands in solidarity with the courageous SAG-AFTRA members who are fighting for their rights, dignity, and a more equitable entertainment industry.

Statement by NYC CLC President Alvarez on SAG-AFTRA Strike

Statement on the Minimum Rate of Pay for NYC's Delivery Workers

"Through the pandemic, extreme weather, and other significant challenges, New York City’s delivery workers keep millions of New Yorkers fed. In return, last year our City made a promise – that we would deliver the minimum pay and protections they fought so tirelessly for.

Statement on the Minimum Rate of Pay for NYC's Delivery Workers

NYC Central Labor Council Delegates Re-Elect Alvarez and Hinds

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 24, 2024

First Elected in 2011, the President and Secretary-Treasurer Will Serve Fourth Four-Year Term

NYC Central Labor Council Delegates Re-Elect Alvarez and Hinds

NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Releases Second Round of City Council Endorsements in 2023 Races

NEW YORK, May 5, 2023 — The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (NYC CLC), representing 300 unions and 1.3 million members, including more than one million registered voter households across New York City, today announced its second round of endorsements for the 2023 New

NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Releases Second Round of City Council Endorsements in 2023 Races