New York State AFL-CIO

President's Message - Include Labor Peace Agreements in Adult-Use Cannabis

The NYS AFL-CIO strongly supports inclusion of a labor peace agreement as the centerpiece of legislation to establish a legal and well-regulated adult-use

President's Message - Paid Sick Days for All Workers

Governor Cuomo has included a proposal in his Executive budget that requires employers to allow certain workers to accrue paid sick days.

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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Tell NYS Legislators: App Workers Deserve Respect

People who work regularly for these app companies are truly employees, and they deserve the same protections as other workers in our state, including a fair wage, safe workplaces, and protection from layoffs or disability.

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2020 NYS AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention

Save the Date:
Tues-Weds, August 18-19, 2020

Mortgages for Union Families

Union Plus Mortgage Company is owned by the AFL-CIO Union Privilege and a group of unions.

Read the Report

Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2018

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