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NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Makes First City Council Endorsements in 2023 Races

NEW YORK, April 27, 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 first round of endorsements for the 2023 N

NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Makes First City Council Endorsements in 2023 Races

Statement of NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez Supporting NYC Nurses on Strike

“The entire New York City Labor Movement stands with our nurses, who are courageously taking action against dangerous understaffing that threatens the safety of their patients,” said New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO President Vincent Alvarez.

Statement of NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez Supporting NYC Nurses on Strike

Statement of NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on Passage of NYC Council Resolution 0310-2022

Resolution calling on the State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign S.3062D/A.7503, raising the minimum wage annually by a percentage based on the rate of inflation and labor productivity

Statement of NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on Passage of NYC Council Resolution 0310-2022

Statement by NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on 2022 Election Results

Yesterday, working New Yorkers made their voices heard, voting in support of candidates who will stand up for working families and engaging voters one on one through our NYC Labor Votes! Campaign and the efforts of our affiliate unions.

Statement by NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on 2022 Election Results

U.S. Secretary of Labor, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, and NYS Labor Commissioner to Lead NYC Labor Day Parade on 140th Anniversary

For Immediate Release

August 11, 2022

Contact: kwhalen@nycclc.org, 347-453-7131

U.S. Secretary of Labor, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, and NYS Labor Commissioner to Lead NYC Labor Day Parade on 140th Anniversary

Statement by NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on SI Ferry Service Disruptions

It’s inexcusable that New York City commuters are having to pay the price for the NYC Department of Transportation’s failure to resolve a contract for more than 11 years.

Statement by NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on SI Ferry Service Disruptions