Press Releases

When So Many Are Struggling, Outsourcing Contract for Verrazano Bridge Steel Hurts Local Residents

New York, NY - New York City Central Labor Council,  AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez has released the following statement on the MTA's decision to use Chinese-made steel to repair the Verrazano Bridge: 

When So Many Are Struggling, Outsourcing Contract for Verrazano Bridge Steel Hurts Local Residents

NY Amsterdam News - Paid Sick Days: Good for New York City’s Workforce

Posted: Monday, July 1, 2013 4:15 pm

By Vincent Alvarez, President of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

NY Amsterdam News - Paid Sick Days: Good for New York City’s Workforce

Now is the Time for a Reasonable Contract

Proposed Contract Would Hurt New Hires Through Tiered Compensation System

Now is the Time for a Reasonable Contract

NYC CLC Statement on Prevailing Wage Win

Read newspaper coverage of Labor's prevailing wage win quoting Vinny Alvarez.

NY POST: Mike loses labor fight in court 

By DAVID SEIFMAN and DAREH GREGORIAN

NYC CLC Statement on Prevailing Wage Win

Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Decision

For decades the Labor movement in NYC and across the country has fought for guaranteed high-quality health care for everyone, and today we applaud the Supreme Court ruling that upholds the Affordable Care Act.

Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Decision

Statement On Mayor's Veto Of Prevailing Wage Bill

We are disappointed with the Mayor’s veto of the Good Jobs Act, which would have made a real difference in the lives of many hardworking families.

Statement On Mayor's Veto Of Prevailing Wage Bill