New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

What New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO does

Leadership is provided by President Brendan Griffith and Secretary-Treasurer Janella T. Hinds, with a small staff (1–10 employees) headquartered at 350 W 31st Street, Manhattan. The organization does not develop or sell technology products, software, or services; instead, it operates a digital communications stack (website, email newsletter, multi-platform social media, ActionNetwork petition campaigns) and convenes in-person events including the annual Labor Day Rally & March, May Day demonstrations, and Workers Memorial Day. Its business model relies on per-capita taxes (membership dues) paid by affiliated unions under the standard AFL-CIO central body structure, supplemented by coalition-funded advocacy activity. It is not a commercially traded entity, has no disclosed revenue figures, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no external investors.

Name

New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Legal name

New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Website

https://nycclc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The NYC CLC is the AFL-CIO chartered central labor body for New York City, coordinating collective bargaining, organizing, and political advocacy on behalf of 300+ affiliated unions representing 1.3 million workers across private, public, and construction sectors.

Ownership category

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Product category

Labor Union Federation and Worker Advocacy

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Social Protection & Occupational Safety Standards Cooperation (BPADANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Independent Contractor Compliance & Classification (IC vs Employee) (BPACAGAA)

Keywords

• Labor union federation
• Worker advocacy
• Collective bargaining
• Political action
• Workforce organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

New York, NY

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The NYC CLC operates as a federation of labor unions, representing over 1.3 million workers. Revenue is generated through per-capita taxes (membership dues) paid by affiliated unions, which is standard for AFL-CIO central labor bodies.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO is a non-profit labor federation that coordinates advocacy, collective bargaining support, political action, and organizing services for more than 300 affiliated local unions representing over 1.3 million workers across NYC's private sector, public sector, and building and construction trades. It does not sell products or commercial services; its offering is union representation, worker rights advocacy, voter mobilization, and strike and event coordination on behalf of affiliated unions.

Product overview

The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO is a labor union federation organization, not a technology company. It does not offer products or services in the traditional SaaS/product sense. The organization provides advocacy, news, resources, events, and action alerts for union members across various affiliated unions in New York City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collective Bargaining and Worker Representation Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent federation of the American labor movement. The NYC CLC is a constituent body of the AFL-CIO, operating within its constitutional framework and receiving organizational support, resources, and policy guidance.
• NYS AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level AFL-CIO federation representing workers across New York State. The NYC CLC works in partnership with NYS AFL-CIO on statewide campaigns, political action, and legislative advocacy.
• New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of immigrant rights organizations. NYC CLC partners with NYIC on joint advocacy for immigrant workers, including TPS protections, workers' rights, and immigration reform.
• Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC city agency partnering with the CLC-affiliated unions on public infrastructure projects including the Solar Schools Program for solar installations on public school rooftops.
• New York City Public Schools (NYCPS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC public school system. Partnered with DCAS and IBEW Local 3 on the Solar Schools Program, having completed 130 solar rooftop installations on public schools.
• New York Power Authority (NYPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState power authority partnering with NYC government on the Solar Schools Program for solar energy installations on public school properties.
• Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding trades umbrella organization representing construction trade unions in NYC. Partners with CLC on worker safety advocacy, construction standards, and joint organizing efforts.
• Union PlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAFL-CIO sponsored program providing discounts and benefits to union members. Linked on NYC CLC website as partner resource for affiliated union members.
• New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorker safety advocacy organization. Co-organizes annual Workers Memorial Day events and collaborates on construction safety reports and workplace safety advocacy.
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge public sector union. Co-organizes May Day events, co-sponsored the 'Ball Without Billionaires' fashion event, and partners on various worker advocacy campaigns.
• Teamsters InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union representing workers across industries. Co-sponsored the 'Ball Without Billionaires' event and partners on various labor rights campaigns including Amazon organizing.
• Amazon Labor UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent labor union at Amazon facilities. Partnered with SEIU, Teamsters, and other unions on co-sponsored events and labor rights advocacy.
• Strategic Organizing CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor organizing coalition. Co-sponsored the 'Ball Without Billionaires' event and partners on worker organizing and advocacy campaigns.
• IBEW Local 3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local. Partnered with DCAS on Solar Schools Program, providing highly trained union electricians for solar energy infrastructure installations.
• New York City Football Club (NYC FC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor League Soccer franchise building the Etihad Park stadium. The project uses all-union workforce from multiple CLC-affiliated trades including IBEW, plumbers, steamfitters, carpenters, laborers, and others.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NYS AFL-CIO: New York State-level AFL-CIO federation and a core strategic partner of NYC CLC. Operates one tier above CLC with statewide scope; comparable in organizational structure and member representation mission but broader geographically.
• Change to Win: Alternative federation of major U.S. unions that broke away from AFL-CIO. Comparable as a labor federation structure coordinating multiple affiliated unions, though not a direct local council competitor.
• California Labor Federation (AFL-CIO): State-level AFL-CIO federation coordinating1,200+ affiliated unions in California. Comparable federation structure with advocacy and organizing functions, though at a much larger statewide scale.
• AFL-CIO: National U.S. labor federation and the parent body of NYC CLC. Provides organizational umbrella, policy direction, and national coordination — comparable mission of representing affiliated unions but at federal scale.
• Michigan AFL-CIO: State-level AFL-CIO federation representing unionized workers across Michigan. Comparable labor federation model with state-level coordination of affiliates and political mobilization.

Direct peers

• Los Angeles County Federation of Labor: Largest AFL-CIO central labor body in Southern California, representing hundreds of affiliated local unions across LA County. Directly comparable in structure, mission, and scale of worker representation to NYC CLC.
• Philadelphia AFL-CIO Council: Regional AFL-CIO labor council representing union workers in the Philadelphia area. Directly comparable in central body structure, collective bargaining support, and political advocacy mission.
• Boston Metropolitan AFL-CIO Labor Council: Boston-area AFL-CIO central labor council serving union affiliates across metropolitan Boston. Comparable city-level federation performing member representation, organizing support, and legislative advocacy.
• Chicago Federation of Labor: City-level AFL-CIO central labor council representing unionized workers in the Chicago metropolitan area. Directly comparable as a municipal labor federation with similar collective bargaining, political advocacy, and member representation functions.
• San Francisco Labor Council: Bay Area AFL-CIO central labor council coordinating affiliated unions in San Francisco. Direct peer in city-level labor federation activity, political mobilization, and worker advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CentralLaborNYC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NYCCLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/NYCCLC
• Instagraminstagram.com/centrallabornyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nycclc

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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