Press Releases

New York State AFL-CIO Hosts Forum with Senator Gillibrand on passing the PRO Act

Albany, NY – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento for a virtual forum to discuss the PRO (Protecting the Right to Organize) Act and why labor law reform is so desperately needed in this country.

New York State AFL-CIO Hosts Forum with Senator Gillibrand on passing the PRO Act

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on passage of NY HERO Act

Albany, NY – “Every day working people have gone above and beyond to carry us through the pandemic, and for too many of them the cost has been their own health and even death.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on passage of NY HERO Act

Union and Faith Leaders United in Support of One House Revenue Raisers Asking the Ultra-Rich to Pay their Fair Share

Groups Push Back On Those Suggesting Revenues No Longer Needed 

For Immediate Release: 

March 29, 2021 

Union and Faith Leaders United in Support of One House Revenue Raisers Asking the Ultra-Rich to Pay their Fair Share

Labor United in Support of Tax Reform Proposals Asking Wealthy to Pay Their Fair Share

For Immediate Release: March 18, 2021

Contact: 
Ron Deutsch, NYFF, 518-469-6769
Darcy Wells, NYS AFL-CIO 518-859-1274
Matt Hamilton, NYSUT 518-570-0430 

Labor United in Support of Tax Reform Proposals Asking Wealthy to Pay Their Fair Share

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on COVID Relief Bill

Albany, NY – “The labor movement could not be more thankful for the leadership of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Senator Schumer promised he would help get New York through this pandemic and he has delivered on that promise.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on COVID Relief Bill