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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on End of Nurses Strike
12 Jan, 2023
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on End of Nurses Strike

Albany, NY - “Congratulations to the dedicated members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), on their historic victory that will most importantly establish staffing ratios to ensure quality patient care.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on End of Nurses Strike

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Cap and Invest
10 Jan, 2023
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Cap and Invest

Albany, NY - Governor Hochul outlined several environmental and climate policy initiatives in the State of the State address that have the potential to help meet the state's emission reduction goals.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Cap and Invest

Front of New York State Capitol building in the fall
Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Indexing Minimum Wage
10 Jan, 2023
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Indexing Minimum Wage

Albany, NY - "We applaud Governor Hochul for recognizing how critically important it is to index the minimum wage. This is an opportunity for New York to break the cycle of infrequent increases that lead to the minimum wage being insufficient.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Indexing Minimum Wage

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Strike by NYSNA Nurses
09 Jan, 2023
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Strike by NYSNA Nurses

Albany, NY - “Union members across the city and state, from the public sector, private sector, and building trades are united in our support of the nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), who have been put in the unfortunate position of having no other choice than to

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Strike by NYSNA Nurses

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Statement by New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the nomination of Justice Hector LaSalle for Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals
22 Dec, 2022
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Statement by New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the nomination of Justice Hector LaSalle for Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals

Albany, NY - The nomination for Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals is troubling. New York needs a Chief Judge that supports workers and their unions.

Statement by New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the nomination of Justice Hector LaSalle for Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals