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UPDATE: Big Win! - Friedrichs Is Just One Part...

UPDATE: Big Win! - Friedrichs Is Just One Part...

27 Mar, 2016

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UPDATE: Big Win! - Friedrichs Is Just One Part...

Learn more about these cases, who is behind them, and why they are important to all workers. The NYS AFL-CIO is providing presentations across the state at Area Labor Federations and Central Labor Councils.

UPDATE: Big Win! - Friedrichs Is Just One Part...

Injured workers must be protected

Injured workers must be protected

18 Mar, 2016

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Injured workers must be protected

José Valerio was earning a decent wage in New York City working as a welder for 10 years before an accident in 2014 left him with severe third-degree burns to his hand. The injury later developed into Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), causing constant severe pain.

Injured workers must be protected

The State Budget Needs To Do More To Protect The Vulnerable

The State Budget Needs To Do More To Protect The Vulnerable

08 Mar, 2016

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The State Budget Needs To Do More To Protect The Vulnerable

There are currently more than 11,000 individuals on a waiting list seeking services from the Office For Persons With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). It is not acceptable that an individual must be in crisis to receive the services he or she needs and deserves.

The State Budget Needs To Do More To Protect The Vulnerable

Labor Continues to Grow in New York State

Labor Continues to Grow in New York State

08 Mar, 2016

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Labor Continues to Grow in New York State

“The Labor Movement has a long and proud history in New York State, and that strength continues today," said New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento. “I'm pleased the latest numbers indicate our Movement is growing.”

Labor Continues to Grow in New York State

Proposed Changes to Labor and Transparency Protections in Public Works Should Send Up Red Flags

Proposed Changes to Labor and Transparency Protections in Public Works Should Send Up Red Flags

29 Feb, 2016

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Proposed Changes to Labor and Transparency Protections in Public Works Should Send Up Red Flags

Oppose Changes to Labor & Transparency Protections in Public Works Often billed as ways to lower the cost of projects or speed up the timeline for completing projects, proposals like "design/build", "best value" or "public/private partnerships" should send up red flags as they

Proposed Changes to Labor and Transparency Protections in Public Works Should Send Up Red Flags