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Labor Feeds NY: A Week of Action Against Hunger

From November 15-23, union members across New York State will be donating food, funds and their time to help support New Yorkers in need.

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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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Get the latest on NY's union movement. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on our YouTube channel.

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COPE Convention 2026

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

Annual Labor Celebration

The NYS AFL-CIO Annual Labor Celebration is on December 11th! Get your tickets and journal ad now.

Annual Labor Celebration

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Unionize Your Workplace

Unionize Your Workplace

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

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

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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

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Statement from President Mario Cilento on Washington Republicans' Reckless Government Shutdown
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Statement from President Mario Cilento on Washington Republicans' Reckless Government Shutdown

I want to thank Governor Hochul for consistently demonstrating the kind of leadership we urgently need, a stark contrast to the void of leadership in Washington.

To be clear, this shutdown and all the pain it will cause lies squarely on the Administration and Congressional Republicans.

Statement from President Mario Cilento on Washington Republicans' Reckless Government Shutdown

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Upcoming Events

11 Dec
New York State AFL-CIO Annual Labor Celebration
6:00PM - 9:00PM

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
811 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

New York State AFL-CIO Annual Labor Celebration

Throughout the year, we raise our voices together - public sector, private sector, and building trades - which is why New York State remains

08 Mar
Statewide Rally to Fix Tier 6
12:00PM - 2:00PM

MVP Arena 
51 Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207

Statewide Rally to Fix Tier 6

The fight to Fix Tier 6 is about fairness, equity, and a better retirement for the hard-working public servants who keep our communities running.

13 Mar
New York Islanders Union Strong Weekend
7:00PM - 10:00PM

UBS Arena 
2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003, US

New York Islanders Union Strong Weekend

For the first time ever, the New York Islanders are hosting a Union Strong weekend!