Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on NYSNA Victory at Albany Medical Center

"On behalf of the 2.5 million members of the New York State AFL-CIO I congratulate the dedicated nurses at Albany Medical Center in their victory to join a union. These hard-working men and women will now be members of the highly regarded New York State Nurses Association. I welcome our new brothers and sisters to the Labor Movement, the best step you can take to ensure you have a voice in the workplace and to advocate on behalf of your patients to provide the best quality care."

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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 State Federation, which is the largest and most diverse in the country, is committed to helping working families achieve a better life. For more information on the Labor Movement in New York, visit www.nysaflcio.org.