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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the passing of AFL-CIO President Emeritus John Sweeney

Albany, NY - John Sweeney was one of the true giants of the labor movement.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the passing of AFL-CIO President Emeritus John Sweeney

Eradicating COVID-19 and Protecting Workers

The NYS AFL-CIO and its affiliates have worked tirelessly to enact safety standards and protocols for essential workers throughout the pandemic and to ensure that those workers and their families who have become sick or died receive the medical care, wage replacement and death benefits nece

Eradicating COVID-19 and Protecting Workers

We Cannot Cut our Way out of this Crisis

 It goes without saying that cutting health care funding in any way during the worst health care crisis in our history makes no sense at all.

We Cannot Cut our Way out of this Crisis

Union Strong Podcast Ep 58: A Step Toward Diversifying Union Leadership

Union Strong Podcast Ep 58: A Step Toward Diversifying Union Leadership

The Challenge Ahead of Us

On behalf of the 2.5 million members of the New York State AFL-CIO I want to wish everyone in the New York State legislature and all labor representatives who work in Albany a healthy and Happy New Year.

The Challenge Ahead of Us