Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Continue readingThe time is now for immigration reform. All people want to create opportunities for ourselves and our families. Working people in New York City and around the country believe in hard work, in the dignity of all work, and in respect for one another. What unites us as Americans is our belief in shared values and in the country we call home, not where we were born.
Paid Sick Time is a Basic Right
Continue readingPaid sick time should not be a privilege for a chosen few, but a basic right pursued by private and public employers, and one that is provided to as many workers as possible.
NEW CLC WEBSITE
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Latest News
Our sisters and brothers who are members of the Legal Services Staff Association, NOLSW, UAW Local 2320 went on strike Wednesday morning (5/15/13...
Last night, in a vote of 82 to 53, the New York State Assembly passed the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act (...
In a historic vote by the New York City Council,...
The New York City Central Labor Council has launched a new website. Please take a look around and get acquainted and feel free to...
A commonsense immigration reform bill was unveiled this week which offers a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants currently living in...
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Jobs and Economy
Years after the official end of the recent recession, America is still in a jobs crisis. Although job growth is slowly picking up steam--with...
Health Care
Health care is a basic human right. America’s labor movement has worked for more than a century for guaranteed high-quality health care for...
Retirement Security
Fewer employers today provide defined-benefit pensions for their workers—and among those that do, many are offering “defined-contribution” (like...
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