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Join Us For Union Strong Night At Citi Field Labor Day Weekend!

Don't miss Union Strong Night at Citi Field! 

NY Mets vs. Washington Nationals
Saturday, September 3rd at 7:15 p.m.

Register For The Annual NYS AFL-CIO COPE Day At The Races

You are cordially invited to join your union family for our annual Day At The Races, July 21, 2022 from 11am - 6pm, to benefit the New York State AFL-CIO Committee on Politi

Don't Miss Union Strong Night At Yankee Stadium!

Join us on Friday, July 29th for Union Strong Night at Yankee Stadium! Discounted tickets are available to union members and their families. Ticket prices

Campaign For Patient Safety Launches

Today we proudly stood with our coalition partners to ask New York State to simply put patients above profits. #SafeStaffingSavesLives

Stop The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Earlier this week, representatives of the United States and 11 other countries signed the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), setting the stage for our advocacy to stop the massive trade deal in Congress.
It is critical that working people raise their voices and let members of Congress know that if the TPP comes up for a vote, we are going to kill it once and for all.

Let's Make NY Next for Paid Family Leave

"Paid Family Leave is just as much a societal issue as it is a workplace issue," said New York State AFL-CIO President, Mario Cilento. "No one should have to choose between providing emotional support for a family member and a paycheck. The New York State AFL-CIO remains committed to ensuring workers can put family first. We applaud Speaker Heastie and Assemblywoman Nolan for their leadership and the Assembly Majority for their ongoing support on this critical issue."

The Needs of Injured Workers Must Come Before the Pursuit of Greater Profit

The Needs of Injured Workers Must Come Before the Pursuit of Greater Profit The NYS AFL-CIO is opposed to changes to the workers' compensation system that are included in the Executive Budget proposal. Additional proposals coming from the business community would alter the system to such an extent that many injured workers could never expect to maintain a decent standard of living.

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