New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento applauds Governor Cuomo’s commitment to protect gig economy workers
Albany – “Governor Cuomo is once again standing up for working people by calling for an end to the exploitation of gig economy workers. I applaud the governor for his commitment to ensure gig economy workers are treated equally and fairly. We look forward to working with the governor and legislature to pass legislation that guarantees these workers will no longer be denied the rights and protections all other working men and women enjoy."
The New York State AFL-CIO is a federation of 3,000 unions, representing 2.5 million members, retirees and their families with one goal; to raise the standard of living and quality of life of all working people. We keep New York State Union Strong by fighting for better wages, better benefits and better working conditions. For more information on the Labor Movement in New York, visit www.nysaflcio.org.