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Support Adult-Use of Cannabis and Local Communities

The New York State AFL-CIO supports legislation to allow for the adult-use of cannabis in New York, as well as job creation and an entrepreneurial pathway for communities and individuals negatively impacted by past social problems and stigma associated with cannabis.

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Stop Off-Shoring Call Center Jobs

The NYS AFL-CIO has long supported legislation to stop corporations from relocating good jobs out of state. This year we are prioritizing (S1826A/A567A) the New York Call Center Jobs Act, to prevent the ongoing outsourcing of jobs from New York State to other locations.

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Empire State Film Tax Credit Creates Union Jobs

The New York State Film and Television Tax Credit is a unique program that has made New York a leader in global competition for movie and television production and puts tens of thousands of New York union members to work each year.

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Temporary Agreement is Good News for Federal Workers Caught in Ugly Politics

While it is good news for federal workers who were not getting paid that an agreement has been reached to temporarily end the federal government shutdown. It should not be lost on anyone that the shutdown shouldn’t have happened in the first place.

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New York State to Pass Jose R. Peralta Dream Act

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New York State to Pass Jose R. Peralta Dream Act