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As Richard Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO,wrote in a public letter to the U.S.

Stand Behind our Healthcare Heroes

Statement of Samantha DeRiso, President, Central New York Labor Council

 

“For all workers, the toll of COVID-19 infections and deaths is mounting and will increase even more rapidly as workers return to work without necessary safety and health protections,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka wrote in the letter, which listed dozens of members who have died f

The national union that represents workers in meatpacking and food processing jobs, the United Food and Commercial Workers, says the administration should enact enforceable standards instead of guidance that requires protections like protective equipment, physical distancing, daily testing for wo

Over 230 People Virtually Gather to Mourn The Dead and Fight For the Living

The Central New York Labor Council Observes Workers Memorial Day

The AFL-CIO warned Tuesday that workplaces were still far too dangerous to consider reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, even as some governors are starting to lift restrictions in order to get businesses up and running again.