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Union Leadership Equity and Development Scholarship

Are you interested in pursuing a leadership role in your union? Apply for a scholarship to the Union Leadership Institute.

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 Day at the Races

Save the date! The 2023 COPE Day at the Races will take place on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

COPE Day at the Races

How To Form A Union

Forming a union with your coworkers gives you the right to negotiate with your employer for the wages, benefits and working conditions that you deserve.

How To Form A Union

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Union Strong Weekend at the New York Yankees

See the Yankees play the Royals with your union family! The first 1,000 tickets purchased through the link on this page come with a free t-shirt.

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Yankee Stadium 
1 E 161 St 
Bronx, NY 10451

Union Strong Weekend at the New York Yankees

See the Yankees play the Royals with your union family! The first 1,000 tickets purchased through the link on this page come with a free t-shirt.