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"We give our patients the best care possible — and now lab staff will have a real voice in our workplace," said Narda Skyers, a phlebotomist trained to draw and test blood. "I'm excited to begin negotiating our first contract."

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“New technologies like artificial intelligence are rapidly changing the future of work, and the labor movement isn’t sitting on the sidelines—we’re diving right in to give workers a seat at the table and make sure that future is one in which workers can thrive,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler.

In response to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors cutting interest rates by half a percentage point, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement:

Today, September 4, 2024, New York State Governor Hochul will be signing a.4066B (Burgos) / s.5085C (Kennedy) into law. This law Requires Motor Vehicle Dealer Franchisors to Fully Compensate Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers for Warranty Service Agreements.

Albany, NY – The 2.5 million member New York State AFL-CIO has endorsed passage of Proposal One, the New York State Equal Rights Amendment.

Unionized meat and seafood workers and Stop & Shop reached a tentative contract deal Tuesday evening after a strike at two of its stores earlier in the day and months of negotiations, union officials said.