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ALIGN in the News

James, other AGs call for national ban on price gouging

October 31, 2024

Americans have seen natural disasters hit every corner of the country over the last year. In the wake of the catastrophic events, there’s always the warning of price gouging on what could be essential items.

Another Superstorm Sandy Would be an Economic Disaster for Working Families

October 29, 2024

This fall, Hurricanes Helene and Milton took America by surprise. Areas once thought safe from hurricanes, like landlocked western North Carolina and sheltered Tampa, were suddenly thrust into chaos as record-breaking storms barrelled toward them.

NYC is slowly fixing its commercial waste industry. Advocates want them to speed it up.

October 29, 2024

As New York City slowly implements a long-delayed reform of the private waste hauling industry, pedestrians and workers keep getting injured or killed at an alarming rate, according to a new report.

Latest Resource

2024 Labor Budget Hearing Testimony

January 30, 2024

January 30, 2024 Hon. Liz Krueger, Chair New York State Senate Finance Committee 416 Capitol, Albany, NY 12247 Hon.

Know Your Rights

September 29, 2023

Warehouse Worker Worker Protection Act
The Warehouse Worker Protection Act (WWPA) protects New York State workers doing manual warehouse work, including at warehouses operated by courier and delivery services, from the hazards of abusive production quotas.

The Climate, Jobs & Justice Package

March 2, 2023

The Pro-Worker Climate Plan
The Climate, Jobs & Justice Package: The Pro-Worker Climate Plan Just climate action requires us all to work together—workers and their communities on the front lines of the climate crisis—hand in hand.

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20 Nov

Five years ago, NYC’s Commercial Waste Zones legislation was signed into law.

This law is designed to overhaul how trash is collected, improving safety, cutting pollution, and protecting workers.

However, delays in implementation continue to have devastating consequences. 1/

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