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2019 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

Farmworkers win the right to organize, striking workers win vital protections, and elevator operators now must be licensed. Those are just a few of the labor victories from the 2019 legislative session. Plus, where are we one year after Janus? 

Legislative session wrap up document coming soon. 

 

Setting the Record Straight on Public Works Legislation

Think taxpayer dollars used on construction projects should be linked to raising the standard of living
and quality of life for our workforce and all New Yorkers? We do.

Listen now as IUPAT District Council 9 Political Director Davon Lomax takes on the public works
misinformation campaign.

Take action by texting Public Works to 877877

For more information on Public Works

https://nysaflcio.org/news/new-york-state-afl-cio-sets-record-straight-public-works-legislation

https://nysaflcio.org/news/episode-8-fix-our-public-works-law

Letter Carriers Fight Threats of Privatization

It is the most trusted federal agency that operates without any tax dollars and is facing renewed threats of privatization. What’s behind the threats to privatize the postal service? And, a look back at the great postal strike of 1970 that gave workers the right to collectively bargain for wages, benefits and working conditions.

Learn more about the letter carriers at https://nalc.org/

On-Demand Platform Work in NYS, Another Turning Point in our Changing Economy

In this episode we hear from an on-demand worker and some of the challenges these workers face. And we talk with the president of the NYS AFL-CIO about the federation’s campaign to ensure New York leads the nation to enact public policy to protect these workers. 

Learn more at https://nysaflcio.org/news/gig-economy-workers-deserve-rights

Cornell Research report on the Gig Economy at https://nysaflcio.org/press-releases/demand-platform-work-nys-another-turning-point-our-changing

Musicians are union members too

Musicians are union members too. He has played keyboards and toured with Grace Slick, Pat
Benatar, Dusty Springfield, Chuck Berry, Steve Wonder and many more. Musician, composer and
arranger Joe Delia talks about being a union member in the world of music.

Union - https://www.local802afm.org/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JoeDeliaMusic/

 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/pj_delia

 

Website - Joe Delia & Thieves - http://www.joedelia-thieves.com

Fix Our Public Works Law

In Ep. 8 – If contractors are receiving taxpayer resources on construction projects in New York State then they ought to be paying prevailing wages and benefits to the men and women working on those projects. We hear from Pat Purcell, executive director of LECET on the importance of fixing our broken public works law.

Take action by texting Public Works to 877877

Find the report from Cornell at https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/briefs/59/

Find our Support Memo at https://nysaflcio.org/new-york-state-afl-cio-legislative-memos/support-memo-prevailing-rate-public

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Farmworker Rights

For decades the New York State AFL-CIO has pursued a legislative strategy to secure the same rights for farmworkers that all other classifications of workers currently enjoy including the right to organize.

On this podcast, inside the fight to stop treating farmworkers as second class citizens.

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A Day in History that Changed Workplace Safety

The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire took place on March 25, 1911 in New York City killing 146 people. It was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history.

On Episode 6 – a look at how the tragedy changed workplace safety and strengthened the labor movement.

Learn more at https://trianglefire.ilr.cornell.edu

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A Union Conversation About Cannabis Legalization in New York

63 percent of New York voters support the legalization of regulated adult-use Cannabis
Governor Andrew Cuomo supports it. Both houses of the legislature support it. It really comes down to
how to do it responsibly.

On episode 5 – a conversation with RWDSU Local 338 on how to ensure the industry protects union
jobs, creates good new jobs, is safe and promotes equity in our communities.

Learn more at https://nysaflcio.org/news/support-adult-use-cannabis-and-local-communities

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NYSDOL Commissioner Roberta Reardon talks about her labor roots and Women’s History Month

For Women’s History Month we share a conversation with NYS DOL Commissioner Roberta Reardon
who reflects on the traditional role of women at home and in the workplace and how it helped shape
her life from actor, to labor leader, to who she is today.

For more information on the New York State Department of Labor - https://www.labor.ny.gov/home/

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