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Communications Director: Darcy Wells, dwells@nysaflcio.org or 518.859.1274

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New York State AFL-CIO to State Legislators – “Don’t Leave App-Based Workers Behind.”
05 Dec, 2019
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New York State AFL-CIO to State Legislators – “Don’t Leave App-Based Workers Behind.”

Albany – New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento testified today before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Labor at a public hearing on Workers in the Gig Economy.

New York State AFL-CIO to State Legislators – “Don’t Leave App-Based Workers Behind.”

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New York State AFL-CIO calls for equal treatment for gig economy workers at today’s Senate hearing
16 Oct, 2019
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New York State AFL-CIO calls for equal treatment for gig economy workers at today’s Senate hearing

New York– New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento testified today before the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology

New York State AFL-CIO calls for equal treatment for gig economy workers at today’s Senate hearing

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Statement of NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on UAW’s Strike against General Motors
16 Sep, 2019
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Statement of NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on UAW’s Strike against General Motors

Albany, NY - The 2.5 million members of the New York State AFL-CIO stand with our brothers and sisters of UAW across this country including here in New York State at Local 774 in Buffalo, Local 686 in Lockport and Local 1097 in Rochester, in their fight for a fair contract. 

Statement of NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on UAW’s Strike against General Motors

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on passage of gig worker bill AB 5 in California
11 Sep, 2019
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on passage of gig worker bill AB 5 in California

Albany - I applaud the California Labor Movement and elected officials for passing AB 5, a landmark bill that will provide basic protections to app-based workers in the growing gig economy.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on passage of gig worker bill AB 5 in California

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on House Passage to Fully Fund and Make Permanent the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
12 Jul, 2019
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on House Passage to Fully Fund and Make Permanent the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took the long and overdue step of voting to fully fund and make permanent the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on House Passage to Fully Fund and Make Permanent the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund