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New York State AFL-CIO and Senator Ramos call on Farm Wage Board to treat Farmworkers Fairly
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New York State AFL-CIO and Senator Ramos call on Farm Wage Board to treat Farmworkers Fairly

Albany, NY - Farmworkers are once again being treated as less than other workers when it comes to being paid overtime for the challenging work they do.

New York State AFL-CIO and Senator Ramos call on Farm Wage Board to treat Farmworkers Fairly

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New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Congratulates AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler
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New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Congratulates AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler

Albany, NY – “On behalf of the 2.5 million members of the New York State AFL-CIO, I applaud the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO for voting to elect Liz Shuler as President to serve out the remainder of Richard Trumka’s term,” said Mario Cilento, president of the NYS AFL-CIO.

New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Congratulates AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler

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Statement from New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
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Statement from New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

Albany, NY - We are shocked and deeply saddened to have learned today of the passing of one of the true giants of the labor movement, Richard Trumka.

Statement from New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

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Statement from New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Attorney General’s report
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Statement from New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Attorney General’s report

Albany, NY – “The first job of any elected official is keeping safe the people they serve; it is clear from the appalling findings of the Attorney General’s report, Governor Cuomo failed to do that.

Statement from New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on Attorney General’s report