Political & Legislative Action
NYC Labor Votes
Building on the Labor Counts! Census 2020 campaign from 2018-2020, Labor Votes! will focus on educating, engaging and facilitating union members’ and their households’ ability to cast their ballot during the 2020 and 2021 elections. Labor Votes! is the member-to-member political program of the NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kate Whalen, kwhalen@nycclc.org, 347-453-7131
We can make the difference on Nov. 3. As union members, we come together and rise to the challenge when our communities need us. And right now, nothing is more important to the future of the labor movement and working families and our communities than voting.
As we head into the critical final days of the 2020 elections, the NYC CLC is conducting daily phone bank opportunities for NYC union members to reach out to other union households both in NYC and in battleground states.
Did you know?
There are only 32 days until Election Day! Make sure you're aware of these important dates over the next few weeks.
The last day to register to vote is October 9 - check your registration status here: bit.ly/LaborRegistration
As a part of the Labor 2020 program, the NYC CLC has organized phone banks to union households in Wisconsin.
Sign up at: bit.ly/LaborVotes
or text: NYCLaborVotes to 877-877