Outdated labor laws have hampered our fundamental right to join together and negotiate for better wages, benefits and working conditions. That's why we need the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which will empower America's workers and strengthen our democracy.
Albany, NY - Today, the 2.5 million member New York State AFL-CIO announced the endorsements of candidates running in primary races for New York State Assembly.
Albany - Today the 2.5 million member New York State AFL-CIO announced the endorsements of the following candidates running for office in the November 6, 2018 election:
Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (D) -- 18th Congressional District Jonathan Jacobson (D) -- 104th Assembly District Marianne Buttenschon (D) -- 119th Assembly District
Albany - “Working men and women sent a strong message tonight; they recognize the importance and value of having a powerful team in New York State that will stand with organized labor and protect workers’ rights.
Albany -“Working men and women sent a strong message tonight; they recognize that actions speak louder than words and that Governor Cuomo has demonstrated time and again that he will stand with organized labor and protect workers’ rights. I congratulate Governor Cuomo on his primary victory and look forward to getting our members back out to the polls in November to re-elect Andrew Cuomo as Governor of this great state.
Albany - "No amount of next-day-spin can change the fact that Cynthia Nixon simply fell flat in her first debate performance. She showed New York voters that she lacks the experience, judgement and vision to lead this state. She was no match for Governor Cuomo who has proven what it takes to be a great leader through action and deed and no amount of desperate attacks on cable news channels can change that."
Hempstead, NY – Earlier this evening New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento attended the Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Debate at Hofstra University and issued the following statement.
Albany, NY - “This is exactly what I would expect from someone who is working off the script of right wing conservative ideologues in Washington whose sole purpose is to vilify working people and their unions. Marc Molinaro predictably casts aside the vital role working men and women play, not just at the MTA, but to the economic well-being of our state. He would rather blame workers for subway repair costs than recognize New York's highly trained and skilled workforce is the only thing that keeps our state moving forward.”
Manhattan, NY – At a meeting of the state federation’s Executive Council on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, the New York State AFL-CIO unanimously adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of former Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as “Lula” following his imprisonment on April 7, 2018.
Manhattan, NY – Today the 2.5 million member New York State AFL-CIO announced the endorsements of candidates running for State Senate and Assembly.
The endorsements took place at the state federation’s 2018 Committee on Political Education (COPE) Convention at the Sheraton NY Times Square Hotel in New York City. More than 1,000 delegates, representing union members from the public sector, private sector and building trades, were in attendance.
