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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 Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order Stripping Workers of their Right to Unionize
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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.

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

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on signing of LOADinG Act into Law
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on signing of LOADinG Act into Law

Albany, NY - “The Union Movement has prioritized ensuring the responsible use of artificial intelligence by all employers. I am encouraged that this legislation will result in transparency on state agency AI use and commonsense protections for the state workforce.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on signing of LOADinG Act into Law

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New York State AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements at 34th Constitutional Convention
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New York State AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements at 34th Constitutional Convention

Manhattan, NY - Today, the 2.5 million member New York State AFL-CIO announced endorsements of candidates running for Congress, State Senate and Assembly.

New York State AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements at 34th Constitutional Convention

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Cilento Unanimously Re-elected President of the New York State AFL-CIO
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Cilento Unanimously Re-elected President of the New York State AFL-CIO

Manhattan, NY – Mario Cilento was re-elected unanimously by the delegates of the 34th Constitutional Convention of the New York State AFL-CIO to a four-year term as president. Today's election occurred at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York City.

Cilento Unanimously Re-elected President of the New York State AFL-CIO

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New York State AFL-CIO Announces Endorsement of the New York State Equal Rights Amendment
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New York State AFL-CIO Announces Endorsement of the New York State Equal Rights Amendment

Albany, NY – The 2.5 million member New York State AFL-CIO has endorsed passage of Proposal One, the New York State Equal Rights Amendment.

New York State AFL-CIO Announces Endorsement of the New York State Equal Rights Amendment