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NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento Congratulates the WNBPA on Historic Contract

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Union Strong Podcast: Fix Tier 6

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Union Strong Weekend with the Islanders - March 13 & 14

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AFL-CIO Mourns Killing of Minneapolis Union Member, Reiterates Calls for ICE to Leave Minnesota

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a member of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), in Minneapolis:

26, Jan, 2026

Joint Statement from John R. Durso, President, and Ryan Stanton, Executive Director Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO regarding the suspension of the East Coast Offshore Wind Projects

Trump’s most recent stop-work order is anti-worker, anti-business, and anti-American.

23, Dec, 2025

Union Strong Weekend - Islanders Game

Join fellow union members and Isles fans for a fun night at UBS Arena! Each ticket purchased through this link includes an exclusive Islanders-branded Union Strong T-shirt!

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19, Dec, 2025

Durso: What this year’s elections told us: It’s about working people

As a union leader, I view every election as a report card on how our nation values work itself. This year’s results revealed what working people already know: Too many families are struggling to stay afloat as the cost of everyday life keeps rising.

21, Nov, 2025

Union Strong Podcast: Big Benefit Boost for Unemployed

Unemployment benefits just got a significant boost in New York State. This long-awaited increase, championed by the union movement, raises important questions: How much did the benefit go up? Who qualifies? How long can you collect?

21, Nov, 2025

Statement from John R. Durso, President, LI Federation of Labor, regarding the NESE (Northeast Supply Enhancement) Pipeline

Statement from John R. Durso, President, Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO regarding the NESE (Northeast Supply Enhancement) Pipeline

10, Nov, 2025