Press Releases

Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on the Reopening of NYC Public Schools

"Our teachers know what they need in order to do their jobs safely, and it's time for the City to start listening to what they're telling us and make sure that schools open only when they meet the critical health and safety standards outlined in

Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on the Reopening of NYC Public Schools

Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on The September 11th Memorial and Museum Tribute in Lights

The New York City Central Labor Council joins in calling on the September 11th Memorial and Museum to reconsider their position and allow the Tribute in Lights to go on as planned.

Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on The September 11th Memorial and Museum Tribute in Lights

Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on Supreme Court Decision to Maintain DACA Protections

Today’s Supreme Court decision confirms that the Trump administration’s effort to strip DACA protections from 700,000 young Americans was not only cruel but illegal.

Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on Supreme Court Decision to Maintain DACA Protections

Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on Supreme Court Decision Affirming LGBTQ Workers’ Rights

“No worker in the U.S. should face discrimination in the workplace because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

With this ruling, millions of workers will finally have protections regardless of who controls their state government.

Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on Supreme Court Decision Affirming LGBTQ Workers’ Rights

NYC CLC Statement in Solidarity with All New Yorkers Demanding Racial, Social, and Economic Justice

The New York City Labor Movement stands with working people across our city who are demanding justice for the senseless death of George Floyd, and for an end to the continuing systemic inequalities that are faced by our brothers and sisters of color every day in America.

NYC CLC Statement in Solidarity with All New Yorkers Demanding Racial, Social, and Economic Justice

Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on the Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Bill

On behalf of the New York City labor movement at the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis, I’d like to extend thanks to United States Senator Charles Schumer for his tireless work on the stimulus bill.

Statement from NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez on the Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Bill