Press Releases

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Court Decision that App-Based Workers are Employees

Albany - Today, the New York State Court of Appeals decided that Luis Vega, a Postmates delivery person, as well as similarly situated workers, are employees for Unemployment Insurance purposes.  Mario Cilento, President of the New York State AFL-CIO, issued the following statement in response: 

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Court Decision that App-Based Workers are Employees

Working people are on the front lines to keep us safe, but they too need our assistance

Statement from Mario Cilento, New York State AFL-CIO President, on COVID-19

Working people are on the front lines to keep us safe, but they too need our assistance

New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Applauds Passage of Pro Act

Albany – “The House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, (PRO) Act, H.R. 2474, a bill that would make the most significant changes to labor law in decades,” said Mario Cilento, president of the NYS AFL-CIO.

New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Applauds Passage of Pro Act

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Unemployment for Striking Workers

Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Unemployment for Striking Workers

NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento – App-based workers can have fairness and flexibility

Albany - "Some App companies continue to use fear tactics to convince their workers that the flexibility of their work will go away if they’re granted rights and protections other workers enjoy. Don’t buy into it.

NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento – App-based workers can have fairness and flexibility