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Union Strong is the official podcast of the New York State AFL-CIO. We share stories of working men and women who benefit from belonging to a union and having a voice in the workplace.
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Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
There has been a significant spike in the number of child labor violations reported in New York State over the past year.
What are those violations and what is the state doing to address the increase?
Also, an examination of the gender wage gap. Have we made any progress and what about the so-called motherhood penalty, is it still a thing?
New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon joins the podcast to discuss how the DOL is using the Child Labor Task Force and a new Gender Wage Gap Report to protect workers.
See the Salary Negotiation Guide
See the Closing the Gender Wage Gap in New York State study