Our Mission:
We are New York is an alliance of individuals, unions, community groups and businesses working together to promote equality, understanding and respect for all. The alliance will work to secure economic and social justice through dialog, education and concerted community-based action.
We support:
- Job creation with fair, living-wages
- Safe workplaces
- Quality education
- A clean, safe environment
- Effective and affordable health care
- Retirement with dignity
- The value of the arts
We Are New York will promote these goals by educating our members, the public and elected officials about issues that impact Central New Yorkers' lives and livelihoods. We will engage in non-partisan actions to persuade government representatives to respond with legislation that addresses our concerns. If communities are to thrive, they must first be heard. By working together we can ensure a meaningful and stable future for all New Yorkers.
Bring Jobs Home! New York Wants to Work!
We are New York members joined community leaders for a Bring Jobs Home Rally at the closed MK Candle Company in Syracuse, NY on Friday, July 6, 2012, to highlight the immediate actions elected leaders can take to create jobs in New York. Click here for more information about the Bring Jobs Home Act!