Press Releases

Statement in support of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project

The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO strongly supports the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, which will help to protect not only against storm damage and flooding on the scale of Hurricane Sandy, but also against the long-term threat of continuing sea-level rise.

Statement in support of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project

Statement by NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez and and Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) NY Chapter President Steven Moy on Anti-Asian Pacific Harassment and Violence

“The New York City Labor Movement is horrified and outraged by this week’s fatal attack on mostly female workers of Asian Pacific descent in Georgia. No one should have to fear for their lives at their jobs. We send our deepest condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones.

Statement by NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez and and Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) NY Chapter President Steven Moy on Anti-Asian Pacific Harassment and Violence

VIRTUAL COMMEMORATION OF THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FACTORY FIRE FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF ESSENTIAL WORKERS

– “Reading of the Names” by workers, actors, writers, artists from around the world –

VIRTUAL COMMEMORATION OF THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FACTORY FIRE FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF ESSENTIAL WORKERS

NYC Central Labor Council Announces Second Round of 2021 Endorsements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NYC Central Labor Council Announces Second Round of 2021 Endorsements

Statement by NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on the passing of AFL-CIO President Emeritus John J. Sweeney

"All of NYC Labor mourns the loss of former AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. President Sweeney was a son of New York City, born and raised in the Bronx.

Statement by NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on the passing of AFL-CIO President Emeritus John J. Sweeney

The State of Labor during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Testimony of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, before the New York City Council Committee on Civil Service & Labor

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

The State of Labor during the COVID-19 Pandemic