ALIGN Statement on Mayor’s FY2026 Executive Budget
In response to Mayor Adams’ FY2026 Executive Budget, ALIGN released the following statement:
ALIGN Statement on Columbia Anti-Poverty Report
Today, Columbia University’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy released a report revealing that 65% of New York City workers earning wages between $16-$25 experienced material hardship in 2023
ALIGN Statement on Governor Hochul’s Conceptual FY2026 State Budget
In response to Governor Hochul’s conceptual FY2026 budget agreement, ALIGN issued the following statement:
Elected Officials, Labor & Environmental Groups Rally for Action on Life-Saving Commercial Waste Zones law
Today, elected officials, labor and environmental justice groups, and safe streets advocates rallied at City Hall to demand an accelerated timeline for Commercial Waste Zones (Local Law 199), with just one of 20 zones enacted since the law was passed six years ago. As the federal government undermines climate and environmental protections, New York City can make substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and harmful air pollution caused by the sprawling commercial waste system by following local law and expanding the successful Commercial Waste Zones system citywide.
ALIGN Statement on Executive Order to Protect American Energy
As Trump Attacks Climate, Governor Hochul Has a Choice: Take Action or Do His Bidding
ALIGN Statement on Amazon’s TikTok Bid
In response to the news that Amazon submitted a bid to purchase TikTok, ALIGN released the following statement:
Fearing federal cuts, unions ask Hochul for more DOL funding
In anticipation of federal budget cuts, nearly 20 prominent unions and other labor groups are asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to proactively set aside hundreds of millions of extra dollars for the state Department of Labor.…
Anticipating Federal Cuts, Unions Call on NY Governor to Increase Funding to Department of Labor
Today a coalition of 19 labor unions, worker centers, and community groups released a letter calling on Governor Hochul to proactively allocate $200 million in additional funding to the New York Department of Labor (DOL), to anticipate federal funding losses and ensure that New York’s workforce remains protected. The groups represent more than 500,000 workers across the state.
ALIGN’s Statement on Governor Hochul’s Proposed Mask Ban
As Governor Hochul and State leaders consider passing a mask ban within the FY2026 state budget, ALIGN issued the following statement: “A mask ban is an affront to New Yorkers’ right to health, safety, and protest...
Wall Street Bankers Bonuses Hit Record High
Wall Street bonuses hit a record high in 2024, with individual bankers earning average payouts of nearly a quarter of a million dollars, according to state officials.…