In a letter released today, 15 elected officials endorsed a Tompkins County Legislature resolution calling to gradually raise the County’s minimum wage to a living wage as residents continue to face a cost-of-living crisis.
On the eve of Amazon Prime Day, Theodore A. Moore, ALIGN Executive Director and leader of the New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition released the following statement:
For Immediate Release: June 8, 2024
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ALIGN on End of Legislative Session:Huge Victories for Workers as the Climate Crisis Speeds Past Us
ALBANY, NY – As New York’s 2024 legislative session came to a close, Theodore A.…
For Immediate Release: June 5, 2024
Labor Coalition Celebrates NY State Senate Passage of Warehouse Safety Bill; Urges Assembly, Governor Hochul to Take Swift Action Amid Worker Safety CrisisThe Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act would require companies like Amazon to design warehouses for safety over profit
ALBANY, NY – Today, unions and advocates applauded the New York State Senate for passing the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act (S5081C/A8907A), proactive legislation to ensure warehouse safety in a state where the injury rate is 54% higher than the national average.…
The New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition released the following statement today in response to the Assembly Labor Committee voting to pass the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act: