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Utility and Transportation Workers Safety Legislation Becomes Law in New York

Utility and Transportation Workers Safety Legislation Becomes Law in New York

20 Aug, 2016

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Utility and Transportation Workers Safety Legislation Becomes Law in New York

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Worker Safety Legislation We are pleased Governor Cuomo has signed into law important safety bills that will help deter violence against workers providing public services. Utility workers must often enter private resid

Utility and Transportation Workers Safety Legislation Becomes Law in New York

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Keeping Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Open, Saving Jobs

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Keeping Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Open, Saving Jobs

10 Aug, 2016

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Keeping Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Open, Saving Jobs

Albany -“Our affiliates in the private sector, public sector and building trades were united in recognizing the important role existing nuclear facilities, like the James A.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Keeping Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Open, Saving Jobs

NYS AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsements in State Senate and Assembly Elections 

NYS AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsements in State Senate and Assembly Elections 

23 Jul, 2016

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NYS AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsements in State Senate and Assembly Elections 

Albany – Today, the 2.5 million member New York State AFL-CIO announced the early endorsements of Senators Toby Ann Stavisky and Gustavo Rivera and Assembly members Harry Bronson and Victor Pichardo for re-election. The State Federation also announced the early endorsement of Jamaa

NYS AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsements in State Senate and Assembly Elections 

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Importance of Keeping Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Open

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Importance of Keeping Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Open

19 Jul, 2016

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Importance of Keeping Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Open

Albany, NY - “We applaud Governor Cuomo for recognizing the vital role nuclear energy has in the state's clean energy plan,” said Mario Cilento, President of the New York State AFL-CIO. “We are encouraged the state is committed to working with all parties to come to an agreement th

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Importance of Keeping Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Open

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the passing of former President Edward J. Cleary

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the passing of former President Edward J. Cleary

13 Jul, 2016

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the passing of former President Edward J. Cleary

Today we mourn the loss of one of the true giants of the labor movement. This morning Edward J. Cleary, the former president of the New York State AFL-CIO passed away at his home in Florida. He was 86 years old. Ed was a towering figure not only in our statewide movement but across the country.

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the passing of former President Edward J. Cleary