In response to Governor Hochul’s announced effort to ensure New Yorkers receive the increased minimum wage ($16 downstate and $15 upstate) beginning January 1, 2024, Tal Frieden, Raise Up NY coalition spokesperson and ALIGN Campaign Manager released a statement.
The Climate Works for All coalition launched a new campaign for Green, Healthy Schools with a rally at City Hall Park. On the heels of Mayor Adam’s drastic cuts to public schools, the coalition is calling for a sustainable alternative to his austerity budget.
Today, more than 40 unions, advocacy organizations, and community groups released a letter calling on Governor Hochul and New York state leaders to protect warehouse workers.
Theodore A. Moore has been named Executive Director of ALIGN: The Alliance for a Greater New York, following a search by the organization’s Board of Directors.
Climate Works for All (CW4A) calls for stronger and more equitable Local Law 97 (LL97) rules and implementation that does not offer compliance loopholes by pushing back effective compliance dates by two years.