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Inflation has slowed, but large corporations are still charging high prices.

Meanwhile, it would take more than five career lifetimes for workers to earn what CEOs receive in just one year.

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Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2024

This 2024 edition of “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect” marks the 33rd year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers.

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Tell Governor Hochul: Sign the LOADinG Act (S. 7543-B Gonzalez/A. 9430-B Otis)
Tell Governor Hochul: Sign the LOADinG Act (S. 7543-B Gonzalez/A. 9430-B Otis)

Tell Governor Hochul: Sign the LOADinG Act (S. 7543-B Gonzalez/A. 9430-B Otis)

Governor Hochul can make New York a leader in protecting the public and its workers by signing the LOADinG Act (S. 7543-B Gonzalez/A. 9430-B Otis).

The use of AI with proper oversight, accountability, and public input can be positive and help improve the delivery of public services but it must not reduce or eliminate jobs and its applications must not have biased or discriminatory outcomes. This bill creates a commonsense oversight and accountability mechanism to ensure the proper use of AI.

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