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Your Rights to Unionize

Employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act are afforded certain rights to join together to improve their wages and working conditions, with or without a union.

Your Rights to Unionize

NYS AFL-CIO COPE Convention

Thank you to everyone who attended! 

Please find a full list of endorsements at nysaflcio.org/endorsements

NYS AFL-CIO COPE Convention

Working People's Day of Action

Working people and their allies came together in NYC, Buffalo 28 other cities across the country to fight for decent and equitable pay, affordable health care, quality schools, vibrant communities and a secure future for all of us.  #UnrigTheSystem

Working People's Day of Action

Labor endorses Anthony Brindisi for Congress

Albany, NY – The New York State AFL-CIO, representing 2.5 million union members, retirees and their families today endorsed Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi for Congress. Brindisi is challenging U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney in the 22nd Congressional District.

Labor endorses Anthony Brindisi for Congress

TheScaffoldSafety Law Saves Lives

The annual attack on thescaffoldsafety law by right wing think tanks, insurance companies and contractors who stand to increase their profits has begun in earnest. Do not be lulled by mischaracterizations of this vital safety law or the misinformation campaign about its impact.

TheScaffoldSafety Law Saves Lives