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New York Islanders Union Strong Weekend

The New York Islanders are hosting a Union Strong weekend! Union members and their families/friends save on tickets and get a free t-shirt. Plus, one lucky winner will walk away with a signed Islanders jersey!

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New York State AFL-CIO

Helping Working Families Achieve a Better Life

The New York State AFL-CIO is a federation of 3,000 affiliated public sector, private sector, and building trades unions throughout the state, representing 2.5 million members, retirees and their families. Our members live and work in every community in our state, and reflect the diversity that makes New York great.

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COPE Convention 2026

Save the date! Our 2026 COPE Convention is happening in Albany, NY on August 26th.

Common Sense Economics: Race and the Economy Trainings

Plan a training for your union, area labor federation or central labor council.

Advancing New York State's Clean Energy Goals

Seven principles to ensure that New York State's clean energy goals are pursued responsibly.

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Grid Reliability

“The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO)'s most recent report highlights serious grid reliability concerns. The need to ensure reliable, reasonably priced electricity is exactly why the New York State AFL-CIO supports Governor Hochul’s all-of-the-above energy approach.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Grid Reliability

09 Oct, 2025

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Statement of President Mario Cilento on Indictment of Attorney General Tish James

Tish James has served New Yorkers with honor and integrity. Her reputation is above reproach. This comes as no surprise; Tish James is being targeted simply for upholding the laws of the State of New York. That is her job. No one should ever be punished for doing their job.

Statement of President Mario Cilento on Indictment of Attorney General Tish James