NYS AFL-CIO Press Release
| | For Immediate Release |  | August 17, 2010
| | Contact: Mario Cilento | (212) 510-6305
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NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF
ANDREW CUOMO FOR GOVERNOR Today, the 2 ½ million member New York State AFL-CIO endorsed the candidacy of Andrew Cuomo for Governor of New York State. The endorsement took place at the State Labor Federation’s biennial political convention, held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York. More than 400 delegates, representing local unions, labor councils and area labor federations throughout the state were in attendance. In announcing the endorsement, New York State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes stated, “On behalf of the 2 ½ million members of the New York State AFL-CIO, I am pleased to announce our endorsement of Andrew Cuomo for Governor of the State of New York. “New York’s organized labor movement has long enjoyed a close working relationship with Andrew Cuomo. As Attorney General, he fought for the middle class and against the monied interests of Wall Street. We look forward to those principles following him to the Governor’s Mansion. “Most important, the New York State AFL-CIO looks forward to the opportunity for an open, honest and substantive dialogue with a Cuomo administration on the issues of shared concern to all New Yorkers. “Particularly during these difficult economic times, I look forward to that opportunity and the chance for labor to play a role in the rebuilding and revitalization of this great state.”
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NYS AFL-CIO Press Release
| | For Immediate Release | | August 17, 2010
| | Contact: Mario Cilento | (212) 510-6305
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NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO ANNOUNCES
ENDORSEMENTS FOR NYS LEGISLATURE
Today, the 2 ½ million member New York State AFL-CIO announced endorsements of candidates for New York State Senate and Assembly.
The endorsements took place at the State Labor Federation’s biennial political convention, held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York. More than 400 delegates, representing local unions, labor councils and area labor federations throughout the state, were in attendance.
The New York State AFL-CIO will coordinate a grassroots campaign to educate members on labor’s position in these races.
The campaigns will consist of member mailings, worksite flyers, phone bank operations and a “labor-to-neighbor” program, where union members visit other members in the area to discuss a particular race. Educating its members is labor’s greatest strength in any campaign. Polling shows that when the New York State AFL-CIO educates its members on issues or candidates, our members support the State Labor Federation’s position at a rate of close to 80%. Click here for full listing of endorsements
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NYS AFL-CIO Press Release
| | For Immediate Release | | August 17, 2010
| | Contact: Mario Cilento | (212) 510-6305
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NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO ANNOUNCES
ENDORSEMENTS FOR CONGRESS
Today, the 2 ½ million member New York State AFL-CIO announced endorsements of candidates for United States Congress.
The endorsement process took place at the State Labor Federation’s biennial political convention, held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York. More than 400 delegates, representing local unions, labor councils and area labor federations throughout the state, were in attendance. The New York State AFL-CIO will coordinate a grassroots campaign to educate members on labor’s position in these races. The campaigns will consist of member mailings, worksite flyers, phone bank operations and a “labor-to-neighbor” program, where union members visit other members in the area to discuss a particular race. Educating its members is labor’s greatest strength in any campaign. Polling shows that when the New York State AFL-CIO educates its members on issues or candidates, our members support the State Labor Federation’s position at a rate of close to 80%. The following candidates were endorsed by the New York State AFL-CIO: United States Congress Congressional District Representative Name 1 Timothy H. Bishop (D, WF) 15 Charles B. Rangel (D, WF)
2 Steve J. Israel (D, I, WF) 16 Jose E. Serrano (D, WF)
3 NO ENDORSEMENT 17 Eliot L. Engel (D, L, WF)
4 Carolyn McCarthy (D,I,WF) 18 Nita M. Lowey (D, WF)
5 Gary L. Ackerman (D-I-WF) 19 John Hall (D, I, WF)
6 NO ENDORSEMENT 20 Scott Murphy (D)
7 Joseph Crowley (D, WF) 21 Paul D. Tonko (D)
8 Jerrold L. Nadler (D, WF) 22 Maurice D. Hinchey (D, WF)
9 Anthony D. Weiner (D, WF) 23 Bill Owens (D)
10 Edolphus Towns (D) 24 Michael Arcuri (D, WF)
11 Yvette Clark (D, WF) 25 Dan Maffei (D, WF)
12 Nydia M. Velazquez (D, WF) 26 NO ENDORSEMENT
13 NO ENDORSEMENT AT THIS TIME 27 Brian M. Higgins (D, WF)
14 Carolyn B. Maloney (D,WF) 28 Louise Slaughter (D, I, WF)
29 Matt Zeller (D)
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NYS AFL-CIO Press Release
| | For Immediate Release | | August 17, 2010
| | Contact: Mario Cilento | (212) 510-6305
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NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF
UNITED STATES SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND Today, the 2 ½ million member New York State AFL-CIO announced the endorsement of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
The endorsement process took place at the State Labor Federation’s biennial political convention, held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York. More than 400 delegates, representing local unions, labor councils and area labor federations throughout the state, were in attendance.
New York State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes stated, “I am proud to announce the New York State AFL-CIO’s endorsement of Senator Gillibrand. Senator Gillibrand has proven time and time again to be a true champion for the cause of working people. From investing in infrastructure and taking on the credit card companies to protect consumers to creating transparency in Washington and helping pass FMAP legislation which is estimated to save more than 200,000 jobs in our state, working people can be confident that Senator Gillibrand will continue to fight on their behalf in Washington. In fact, Senator Gillibrand is the lead sponsor of Senate legislation to help our September 11th heroes.”
“Particularly during a time of great economic distress, working men and women need a Senator who intuitively understands the very real challenges they face in their daily lives. Whether its health care reform, FMAP legislation which is estimated to save more than 200,000 jobs in our state, or introducing legislation for our September 11th heroes, working people can be confident that Senator Gillibrand will continue to fight on their behalf in Washington.
“With a 93% voting record, her leadership and dedication to improving the everyday lives of working men and women is invaluable”, said Hughes.
Senator Gillibrand said, “Creating fairness in our economy and good-paying jobs is my number one priority. For too long working people have gotten the short end of the American economy and it is time for that changes. I am honored to have the endorsement of the 2.5 million members of the AFL-CIO and I am committed to fighting with them each and every day to ensure a stronger economy for all of us and our families.”
The New York State AFL-CIO will coordinate a grassroots campaign to educate members on labor’s position in these races. The campaign will consist of member mailings, worksite flyers, phone bank operations and a “labor-to-neighbor” program, where union members visit other members in the area to discuss a particular race.
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NYS AFL-CIO Press Release
| | For Immediate Release | | August 17, 2010
| | Contact: Mario Cilento | (212) 510-6305
| NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF
UNITED STATES SENATOR CHARLES SCHUMER
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Working New York TV Show The fifth season of Working New York will kick-off on Wednesday October 6th 2010. The show airs on the first and third Wednesday each month. Our New Starting Time is 8:30 pm. on Regional News Network (RNN) The latest guest was NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. This episode aired on June 16, 2010 at 8:30 pm. The next guest will be . The episode airs on Wednesday, 2010 at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by New York State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes and addresses a wide range of social, political and economic issues from the point of view of working people. The show attracts a diverse collection of guests from the worlds of politics, literature, entertainment, and of course labor. Click here to view previous episodes of Working NY
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First Place - Best Labor Cable TV Program  We are proud to announce that the New York State AFL-CIO's cable television program "Working New York", hosted by President Hughes, has won first place for best labor cable television program in the country.
The annual awards competition is sponsored by the International Labor Communicators Association. Denis Hughes received the award at ILCA's convention in Pittsburgh.
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BROADCAST AWARDS
BROADCAST OR CABLE TV PROGRAMS
International, National and Other Labor Organizations
First Award: New York State AFL-CIO, “Working New York: John Connolly, Executive Director of Actors' Equity,” Mario Cilento
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The Employee Free Choice Act The Employee Free Choice Act, supported by a bipartisan coalition in Congress, would enable working people to bargain for better benefits, wages and working conditions by restoring workers' freedom to choose for themselves whether to join a union. It would: - Remove current obstacles to employees who want collective bargaining.
- Guarantee that workers who can choose collective bargaining are able to achieve a contract.
- Allow employees to form unions by signing cards authorizing union representation.
Joining together in a union to bargain for health care, pensions, fair wages and better working conditions is the best opportunity working people have to get ahead.
Today, good jobs are vanishing and health care coverage and retirement security are slipping out of reach. Only 38 percent of the public says their families are getting ahead financially and less than a quarter believes the next generation will be better off.
But workers who belong to unions earn 28 percent more than nonunion workers. They are 52 percent more likely to have employer-provided health coverage and nearly three times more likely to have guaranteed pensions.
All workers should have the freedom to decide for themselves whether to form unions to bargain for a better life.
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NYS AFL-CIO Events Annual Labor Celebration
December 16, 2010
Sheraton NY Hotel & Towers
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Support Haitian
Relief Efforts Haiti is a scene of unimaginable devastation and human tragedy today. The NYS AFL-CIO is asking our affiliates to do all they can to help Haitians survive Tuesday’s massive earthquake.
Donations can be made to the AFL-CIO Solidarity Center Emergency Relief Fund to ensure that assistance reaches workers and their families. You may write checks payable to: Solidarity Center Education Fund
888 16th Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Please note in memo line: “Earthquake Relief for Haitian Worker Fund”
The Solidarity Center and its partners are ready to assist Haitian workers and their families in any way possible. Please contribute what you can to the Solidarity Center’s Earthquake Relief for Haitian Workers campaign. Updates on the relief efforts will be posted at
http://www.solidaritycenter.org
Thank you for your life-saving generosity.
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Ethically Speaking...Introducing a new monthly segment written by Chalmers Clark, PhD, focusing on ethical considerations in conversations about our work and positive values that organized labor strengthens in American society. In our last issue of Ethically Speaking... we took the doctrine of employment-at-will (EAW) and put it under the ethical lens of justice. We then brought the concept down to its roots in everyday notions such as 'fairness' and 'even handed treatment' or 'an even playing field'. (full story)
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Unemployment Resources
If you're out of work, you're not alone. In December, 2009, the unemployment in the United States remained at 10 percent, while in New York State it climbed to 9 percent. America's working families deserve better.
Increase Unemployment Benefits NOW!
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History of the NYS AFL-CIO The New York State AFL-CIO has a rich and proud history, which is deeply embedded in labor's continuous struggle for dignity and economic and social justice. This history is the story of the State Federation and its predecessor federations dating to 1865. Click here to view the full history of the NYS AFL-CIO
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