On July 18, 2022, the Long Island Federation of Labor hosted their 22nd Constitutional Convention. At the Convention, they elected the officers and Executive Board of the Federation; considered resolutions charting the course of our labor movement; and welcomed guest speakers including, Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York as well as Mario Cilento, President of the NYS AFL-CIO. The Convention guests were also greeted with a special message from United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh.
At the Convention, the Long Island Federation of Labor passed resolutions to set the agenda for the Long Island labor movement for years to come. These resolutions covered various topics such as union organizing, climate change and careers in the renewable energy sector, and gender and racial justice on Long Island.