Press Releases

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

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the PRO ACT

“The New York State AFL-CIO stands shoulder-to-shoulder with union members across the country in support of the PRO (Protecting the Right to Organize) ACT.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the PRO ACT

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Siemens Energy

Albany, NY - The lives of hundreds of dedicated employees, their families, and an entire community has been upended by the callous decision of Siemens Energy to dramatically reduce the workforce at its Dresser-Rand facility in Olean.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Siemens Energy

Percentage of Union Membership Increases Across the State

Albany, NY - The new Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released today finds the percentage of workers in New York State who belong to unions grew a full percentage point from 21.0 percent in 2019 to 22.0 percent in 2020.

Percentage of Union Membership Increases Across the State