Convention Report

posted on November 17, 2020 by Margarita Aguilar

Despite the pandemic, our 2020 Convention was a great success. It began with a presentation of the Communicator of the Year awards to Stephanie Luce and Ruth Milkman.

And then a powerful panel on “Advancing Antiracist Practices in Labor Communications”. Speakers included: Bill Fletcher, Hasani Gittens, Cara Noel and Judy Sheridan-Gonzalez, RN. Garry Pierre-Pierre moderated.

Links below
Communicator of the Year

Advancing Antiracist Practices in Labor Communications

Metro Convention – September 30

posted on August 26, 2020 by Margarita Aguilar

Metro NY 45th Annual Convention
Sept. 30, 10am-noon

Join us as we honor Stephanie Luce and Ruth Milkman from CUNY/SLU. Academics making a difference for workers, women, immigrants and their communities.

Followed by a panel discussion on Advancing Antiracist Practices in Labor Communications.
Panelists: Bill Fletcher Jr, activist and author. Hasani Gittens, Deputy Editor for THE CITY. Cara D. Noel, Communications Director at 1199SEIU United Workers. Rep from the New York State Nurses Association. Moderator: Garry Pierre-Pierre, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://bit.ly/33qjSmM

Journalists of Color: Apply for ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters Program — ProPublica

posted on August 3, 2020 by Margarita Aguilar

Source: Journalists of Color: Apply for ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters Program — ProPublica

Opinion | John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation – The New York Times

posted on July 30, 2020 by Margarita Aguilar

SNCC leader John Lewis is arrested in Nashville, Tennessee, in April 1964.

Source: Opinion | John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation – The New York Times

Tell Your Senator: Support H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act / Aprobemos la Ley Heroes (H.R. 6800)

posted on July 29, 2020 by Margarita Aguilar

Source: Tell Your Senator: Support H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act / Aprobemos la Ley Heroes (H.R. 6800)

NYT’s Obit Doesn’t Understand Why Larry Kramer Is the Icon We Need Now | FAIR

posted on June 5, 2020 by Margarita Aguilar

Source: NYT’s Obit Doesn’t Understand Why Larry Kramer Is the Icon We Need Now | FAIR

IN PROTEST OF THE POLICE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD

posted on June 4, 2020 by Margarita Aguilar

METRO NEW YORK LABOR COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL STATEMENT IN PROTEST OF THE POLICE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD

As labor activists, members of the Metro New York Labor Communications Council condemn the recent police killing of George Floyd. At the same time, we demand:

That the three police accomplices be indicted for murder;
That all police forces desist in their practice of racial profiling and racist arrests of people of color;
That prosecutors desist in bringing criminal charges based on racial profiling and economic inequality;
That both houses of Congress pass legislation withholding federal support for police forces that fail to implement effective anti-racist policies in their every day performance;
And that President Trump cease releasing inflammatory and degrading comments that encourage right wing racists to acts of violence.

Institutional, legalized and cultural racism has persisted for too long in the United States. It is time to bring an end to racism in all its forms, and to provide equal opportunities to all for work, education, health care and community membership, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin or sexual orientation/expression.

If your union is supporting any public action, such as a rally or an online public event, in support of justice for George Floyd, please feel free to post to our listserv. Also email us at and we will ask all of our members to support your initiative.

When we stand together, we stand strong.

In solidarity, Timothy Sheard, Chair, Metro NY