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President's Message - The Fight for Farmworkers Continues

President's Message - The Fight for Farmworkers Continues

02 Mar, 2020

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President's Message - The Fight for Farmworkers Continues

After last year’s historic passage of the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act, it is important that we continue to advocate on behalf of farmworkers as the law is implemented and ensure that farmworkers can exercise their right to form unions.

President's Message - The Fight for Farmworkers Continues

Union Strong Podcast Episode 31: Welcome to the Labor Movement, Kickstarter United

Union Strong Podcast Episode 31: Welcome to the Labor Movement, Kickstarter United

25 Feb, 2020

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Union Strong Podcast Episode 31: Welcome to the Labor Movement, Kickstarter United

Join the celebration! It has already been one year since the New York State AFL-CIO launched the Union Strong podcast. President Mario Cilento stops in the studio to help us mark our one-year anniversary.

Union Strong Podcast Episode 31: Welcome to the Labor Movement, Kickstarter United

President's Message - Include Labor Peace Agreements in Adult-Use Cannabis

President's Message - Include Labor Peace Agreements in Adult-Use Cannabis

21 Feb, 2020

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President's Message - Include Labor Peace Agreements in Adult-Use Cannabis

The NYS AFL-CIO strongly supports inclusion of a labor peace agreement as the centerpiece of legislation to establish a legal and well-regulated adult-use cannabis market in the state.

President's Message - Include Labor Peace Agreements in Adult-Use Cannabis

Union Strong Podcast Episode 30: Revenue Options for a More Equitable NY

Union Strong Podcast Episode 30: Revenue Options for a More Equitable NY

18 Feb, 2020

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Union Strong Podcast Episode 30: Revenue Options for a More Equitable NY

On the latest episode of the Union Strong podcast, we talk to the executive director and chief economist of the Fiscal Policy Institute about New York State's financial plan and our revenue system which is proving to be unfair and unreliable.

Union Strong Podcast Episode 30: Revenue Options for a More Equitable NY

President's Message - Paid Sick Days for All Workers

President's Message - Paid Sick Days for All Workers

10 Feb, 2020

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President's Message - Paid Sick Days for All Workers

Governor Cuomo has included a proposal in his Executive budget that requires employers to allow certain workers to accrue paid sick days. We applaud this proposal and believe it is time for all workers to be assured they will not lose their pay as a result of becoming sick and unable to work.

President's Message - Paid Sick Days for All Workers