Honoring: 
Arlene Holt Baker
 Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO
and
John J. Torpey
 President, Enterprise Association Steamfitters Local 638

It is with great pleasure that the NYC Central Labor Council will have the honor to pay tribute to two worthy recipients, Arlene Holt Baker, Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO and John J. Torpey, President, Enterprise Association Steamfitters Local 638 at this year’s Annual Awards Reception. The event is being held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Tavern on the Green, from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. 

Their many years of service on behalf of the AFL-CIO, their union and the working  men and women of our country is just one of the many reasons why our Executive Committee has unanimously agreed to honor them. Their steadfast commitment and determination to support workers in need, wherever and whenever they need support, have won our admiration and respect. The lives of the members of the trade union movement have been positively impacted by their efforts in the struggles to improve the conditions of all workers of our country and our city. 

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In 2007 Governor Spitzer signed an Executive Order to address the problem of employee misclassification.  The misclassification of workers occurs when an employer improperly labels an individual as an independent contractor rather than an employee.  By misclassifying employees as independent contractors, unscrupulous employers avoid labor and employment laws, prevailing wage laws, and other laws intended to ensure that workers are protected. The practice of misclassifying workers, whether intentional or not, costs the taxpayers of our City and State millions of dollars each year.

The Joint Enforcement Strike Force includes staff from: the Department of Labor, the Attorney General’s Office, the Department of Taxation and Finance, the Workers’ Compensation Board and the New York City Comptroller’s office

Join the Central Labor Council in letting workers know their rights under the new enforcement measures and how to protect themselves.

Click on the links below to download a flyer for distribution or to post on your jobsite or union hall. Please call 212-604-9552 for more information or to let us know how your union can help.

Misclassification Flyer-English, Spanish.