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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Grid Reliability

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Statement of President Mario Cilento on Indictment of Attorney General Tish James

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Union Strong Podcast: The Shutdown

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06 May, 2019

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President Cilento Joins Farmworkers in Albany to Demand Passage of "Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act"

“To be clear, organized labor in the state of New York will not rest until farmworkers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

President Cilento Joins Farmworkers in Albany to Demand Passage of "Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act"

01 May, 2019

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Podcast Ep. 9 - Musicians Are Union Members Too

Musicians are union members too. He has played keyboards and toured with Grace Slick, Pat
Benatar, Dusty Springfield, Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder and many more. Musician, composer and
arranger Joe Delia talks about being a union member in the world of music.

Podcast Ep. 9 - Musicians Are Union Members Too

29 Apr, 2019

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Gig Economy Workers Deserve Rights

A growing population of the workforce now gets employment through app platforms and that number is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade. Many of these gig economy workers currently do this to supplement their wages but more workers are using this as their primary source of income.

Gig Economy Workers Deserve Rights

17 Apr, 2019

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Episode 8: Fix Our Public Works Law

In Ep. 8 – If contractors are receiving taxpayer resources on construction projects in New York State then they ought to be paying prevailing wages and benefits to the men and women working on those projects.

Episode 8: Fix Our Public Works Law

03 Apr, 2019

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Podcast Episode 7: Farmworker Rights

For decades the New York State AFL-CIO has pursued a legislative strategy to secure the same rights for farmworkers that all other classifications of workers currently enjoy including the right to organize.

Podcast Episode 7: Farmworker Rights