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Leading Critic of Amazon Urges Labor Board to Investigate Egregious Interference in Union Vote

For Immediate Release: April 9, 2021 Media Contact: Patrick Nevada, patrick@alignny.org, 646.866.9065 Leading Critic of Amazon Urges Labor Board to Investigate Egregious Interference in Union Vote New York – Maritza Silva-Farrell, a leading critic of Amazon in New York and Executive Director of ALIGN, released the following statement today in response to the Bessemer, Alabama election results and Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) filing Objections and Unfair Labor Practice Charges implicating Amazon: “Once again, Amazon has demonstrated that their tactics of fear and intimidation are part of the daily fabric of their business model.…

ALIGN to NYC Council: Local Law 97 Will Create More than 40,000 Green Jobs, Help Expand Annual Retrofit Market to $20 Billion

For Immediate Release: April 5, 2021 Media Contact: Dan Morris. 917.952.8920. ALIGN to NYC Council: Local Law 97 Will Create More than 40,000 Green Jobs, Help Expand Annual Retrofit Market to $20 Billion New York – Today, advocacy group ALIGN testified to the New York City Council about the economic and job creation benefits of a robust implementation of Local Law 97, a city law would require building owners to undertake retrofits and other energy efficiency upgrades as part of a larger effort to tackle the climate crisis.…

Big Victory for Green Jobs: Climate Activists Celebrate State Budget That Preserves New York City’s Law Requiring Building Retrofits

For Immediate Release: April 1st, 2021 Media Contact: Dan Morris. 917.952.8920. Big Victory for Green Jobs: Climate Activists Celebrate State Budget That Preserves New York City’s Law Requiring Building Retrofits New York – Tonight, climate activists across New York City are celebrating the victory of a final state budget that protects Local Law 97, New York City’s landmark law that will create thousands of green jobs through retrofits that make buildings more energy efficient.…

$15 billion climate revenue bill introduced in NY State Senate

$15 billion climate revenue bill introduced in NY State Senate The Climate and Community Investment Act would invest funds generated by a penalty on pollution in renewable infrastructure and climate justice Albany, NY — The Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA, S4264A) was introduced by Senator Kevin Parker (D, WF-Brooklyn) in the New York State Senate and is co-sponsored by Senators Alessandra Biaggi (D, WF-Bronx and Westchester), Jabari Brisport (D-Brooklyn), Leroy Comrie (D-Queens), Michelle Hinchey (D-Hudson Valley), Robert Jackson (D, WF-Manhattan), Rachel May (D, WF-Syracuse), Jessica Ramos (D, WF-Queens),  Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D, WF-Rockland County) and James Sanders (D-Queens).…

Climate Leader Urges New York State Assembly and State Senate to Hold Firm Against Cuomo’s Plan to Kill Thousands of Green Jobs in NYC

For Immediate Release: March 14, 2021 Media Contact: Dan Morris. 917.952.8920. Climate Leader Urges New York State Assembly and State Senate to Hold Firm Against Cuomo’s Plan to Kill Thousands of Green Jobs in NYC New York – Today, Maritza Silva-Farrell, a top climate leader in New York and executive director of ALIGN, released the following statement in response to the one-house budgets from the New York State Assembly and State Senate: “I’m pleased to see that the one-house budgets from the New York State Assembly and State Senate reject Cuomo’s proposal to gut Local Law 97, a key component of the Green New Deal for New York City.…
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