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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Rights of Farmworkers
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Rights of Farmworkers

NEW YORK - "For decades the New York State AFL-CIO has pursued a legislative strategy to secure the same rights for farmworkers that all other classifications of workers currently enjoy including the right to organize. We applaud the NYCLU for bringing this important issue to the forefront and we a

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Rights of Farmworkers

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Statement of NYS AFL-CIO Pres. Mario Cilento on Workers' Memorial Day 2016
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Statement of NYS AFL-CIO Pres. Mario Cilento on Workers' Memorial Day 2016

Albany - Every day on average, 13 workers die in this country as a result of workplace injuries. And, every year in cities, towns and communities across America we gather on Workers' Memorial Day to remember our brothers and sisters who have lost their lives on the job.

Statement of NYS AFL-CIO Pres. Mario Cilento on Workers' Memorial Day 2016

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Verizon Strike
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Verizon Strike

Albany, NY -  “Our brothers and sisters represented by the Communication Workers of America (CWA) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) will have the full resources of the New York State AFL-CIO at their disposal throughout this contract fight,” said Mario Cilento, Pr

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Verizon Strike

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New York Congress Members, State and Local Officials Declare Opposition to Controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Deal
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New York Congress Members, State and Local Officials Declare Opposition to Controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Deal

Manhattan, NY – Federal, State and City leaders joined labor, environmental, progressive and consumer groups today, Thursday, April 7, 2016, on the steps of City Hall to show their unified opposition to the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and to urge all members of Congress to defeat t

New York Congress Members, State and Local Officials Declare Opposition to Controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Deal

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Big Victories for Working People - Minimum Wage, Paid Family Leave
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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Big Victories for Working People - Minimum Wage, Paid Family Leave

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Big Victories for Working People - Minimum Wage, Paid Family Leave

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Big Victories for Working People - Minimum Wage, Paid Family Leave