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Communications Director: Darcy Wells, [email protected] or 518-859-1274

11 Mar, 2026

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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

19 Feb, 2026

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on BLS data showing growth in the Union Movement

22 Dec, 2025

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Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Suspension of Offshore Wind Projects

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13 Apr, 2016

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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

07 Apr, 2016

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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

01 Apr, 2016

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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

08 Mar, 2016

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Labor Continues to Grow in New York State

“The Labor Movement has a long and proud history in New York State, and that strength continues today," said New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento. “I'm pleased the latest numbers indicate our Movement is growing.”

Labor Continues to Grow in New York State