Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order Stripping Workers of their Right to Unionize

Albany, NY – “This executive order is a direct attack on working people, an assault on workers’ rights, and a blatant attempt to silence workers. It strips workers across the federal government of their fundamental right to unionize and collectively bargain. It is a textbook example of union-busting.

“Let me be very clear, the Union Movement in New York State stands united. We will fight this outrageous assault on working people with all the strength of our collective resolve.”