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Joint Statement from Mario Cilento, President of the New York State AFL-CIO, and Gary LaBarbera, President of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council

Joint Statement from Mario Cilento, President of the New York State AFL-CIO, and Gary LaBarbera, President of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on BLS data showing growth in the Union Movement
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on BLS data showing growth in the Union Movement

Albany, NY – I am incredibly proud that here in New York State, union representation has increased to 22.5 percent, with 129,000 more workers now protected by the power of a collective bargaining agreement.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on BLS data showing growth in the Union Movement

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Suspension of Offshore Wind Projects
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Suspension of Offshore Wind Projects

Halting offshore wind development jeopardizes thousands of family-sustaining union jobs and weakens our ability to supply the electricity New Yorkers need. Further, there is no legitimate basis for this action.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Suspension of Offshore Wind Projects

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on WNBPA Contract Fight
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on WNBPA Contract Fight

Albany, NY - Today, on behalf of the 2.5 million members of the New York State AFL-CIO, a letter was sent to the Women’s National Basketball A

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on WNBPA Contract Fight

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Empire 1 Offshore Wind Project
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Empire 1 Offshore Wind Project

Albany, NY – The Union Movement thanks Governor Hochul for championing the thousands of union members who will work on the Empire Wind Project. We congratulate her on today's announcement that President Trump agreed to lift the stop-work order.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Empire 1 Offshore Wind Project

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Unemployment Insurance Benefit
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Unemployment Insurance Benefit

Albany, NY - Increasing the maximum unemployment insurance benefit and addressing the unemployment trust fund deficit are critical steps toward supporting unemployed workers struggling to make ends meet while providing relief to employers.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Unemployment Insurance Benefit