ALIGN in Action Newsletter: January 2023
Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice
This week, Governor Hochul’s State of the State address made history as New York’s first by an elected female governor.…
Governor Hochul makes strides for workers and our environment, but immediate action is required
The first elected female governor made strides for workers and our environment in today’s State of the State address, but to deliver a prosperous New York for working families, we expect urgent action.
NY HERO Act amendment signed into law
With NY HERO amendment signed, New York sides with workers over corporate power
Warehouse Worker Protection Act Signed into Law
ALBANY, NY (December 21, 2022) – Unions and community organizations from the New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition cheered action on the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (WWPA), signed into law today by Governor Hochul. The legislation brings transparency to exploitative productivity quotas in the warehouse industry and ensures that workers at companies like Amazon know their rights. The signing is a powerful act of solidarity, as warehouse workers face the demands of a grueling holiday shopping season.
Raise Up NY Statement on NY City Council’s Support of Raise the Wage Act
December 7, 2022
In response to the New York City Council’s passage of a resolution in support of the Raise the Wage Act, Tal Friedan, spokesperson for the Raise Up NY coalition, issued the following statement:
“Today’s resolution is a significant sign of momentum for this campaign to deliver the long overdue wage increases New Yorkers need.…
Demolition Workers’ Plight Reveals Enforcement Flaws in New State Safety Law
As soon as Best Super Cleaning workers arrived at a demolition site in New York, one of the first things they started doing was looking for basics: a broom, buckets and plastic bags to move debris, pieces of solid columns that can be used as a battering ram to knock down drywall; and when the height of the location required it, ropes that could serve as harnesses or lifelines.…
Mayor Adams Announces $4 Billion Plan to Make new Schools All-Electric, Electrify 100 Existing Schools
October 28, 2022
Mayor Adams Announces $4 Billion Plan to Make new Schools All-Electric, Electrify 100 Existing Schools
Nation’s Largest School Electrification Effort, “Leading the Charge” Will Be City’s Most Impactful Energy-Saving Initiative Under Local Law 97
Electrification Retrofit Projects Will Prioritize Environmental Justice Communities, Eliminating No.…
Batten down the hatches for more superstorms
Ten years ago, Superstorm Sandy forever changed New York. The storm ravaged our city, killing 43 New Yorkers, destroying thousands of homes, and leaving hundreds of thousands without power, with damages estimated at $19 billion in the five boroughs alone.…
Maritza Silva-Farrell on leading ALIGN
For the past twelve years, Maritza Silva-Farrell has led ALIGN toward its mission of challenging corporate power, building a renewable energy economy, and empowering working-class New Yorkers. As ALIGN’s executive director, Silva-Farrell has helped shift the organization’s focus towards building strong organizational coalitions and advocating for policy change.
ALIGN Responds to the Inflation Reduction Act: A Step Forward for Green Jobs, But We Must Go Bigger
NEW YORK – Maritza Silva-Farrell, Executive Director of ALIGN, leader in the Climate Works for All and NY Renews coalitions, released the following statement in response to President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act:
“The Inflation Reduction Act brings us significant wins in our fight against the climate crisis, including creating 9 million green jobs and reducing greenhouse gasses.…