Press Releases

Statement from New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

Albany, NY - We are shocked and deeply saddened to have learned today of the passing of one of the true giants of the labor movement, Richard Trumka.

Statement from New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

Statement from New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Attorney General’s report

Albany, NY – “The first job of any elected official is keeping safe the people they serve; it is clear from the appalling findings of the Attorney General’s report, Governor Cuomo failed to do that.

Statement from New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Attorney General’s report

New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Calls Out HBO, a Multi-Billion Dollar Corporation for Violating Workers’ Rights in Troy, NY

Albany, NY – “On behalf of the 2.5 million members of the New York State AFL‐CIO, I express my deep disappointment that the producers of the Home Box Office (HBO) miniseries ‘The Gilded Age’ are 

New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Calls Out HBO, a Multi-Billion Dollar Corporation for Violating Workers’ Rights in Troy, NY

New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Applauds Signing of NY HERO Act

Albany, NY – “Every day working people have gone above and beyond to carry us through the COVID-19 pandemic, and for too many of them the cost has been dire. That is why the NY HERO Act is so critically important. It will help ensure a safer working environment moving forward.

New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Applauds Signing of NY HERO Act

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Passage of Safe Staffing Ratio Bills

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Passage of Safe Staffing Ratio Bills