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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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NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Supports Governor’s Climate Goals
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NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Supports Governor’s Climate Goals

Albany, NY – “Governor Cuomo detailed a bold and comprehensive plan to combat climate change by investing in our state's green energy generation infrastructure, transmission capacity and the supply chain,” said Mario Cilento, president of the New York State AFL-CIO.

NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Supports Governor’s Climate Goals

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New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Congratulates Senator Schumer
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New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Congratulates Senator Schumer

Albany, NY - "We congratulate New York’s Senior Senator Chuck Schumer on his imminent elevation to Majority Leader.  We also thank Georgia’s Labor Movement and union members from New York and all across the country who helped deliver Tuesday’s victory for working people," said Mar

New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Congratulates Senator Schumer

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Farmworkers Denied Overtime - Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento
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Farmworkers Denied Overtime - Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento

Albany – The Department of Labor’s Wage Board process has proven a waste of time. The disappointing result is farmworkers will continue to suffer and not receive overtime after 40 hours like nearly every other worker in this state.  

Farmworkers Denied Overtime - Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Court Ruling Related to App-Based Workers
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Court Ruling Related to App-Based Workers

Albany, NY - Once again, courts have affirmed what we have known all along, that app-based workers are employees.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Court Ruling Related to App-Based Workers