The State
Labor Federation also voiced its disappointment in those members who voted against the bill.
Not exact matches
Also at 7 p.m., Hochul delivers remarks at the WNY Area
Labor Federation, AFL - CIO Dinner Adam's Mark, 120 Church St., Buffalo.
President of the Rochester Area
Labor Federation Dan Maloney mentioned many of the challenges still to come, but
also some of the recent wins, including an increase in minimum wage and the paid family medical leave act.
Since it required a two - thirds vote of delegates to its state convention, the California
Labor Federation's backing of de León was a self - conscious protest against Feinstein's habitually centrist instincts, and a sign of a strong leftward breeze in Golden State politics (the CLF
also endorsed gubernatorial front - runner, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, who has carved out a strong progressive profile in his latest campaign).
The duo will join Long Island Association President and CEO Kevin Law, Long Island
Federation of
Labor President John Durso in urging Long Islanders to vote «yes» on Prop. 1, and
also will detail the $ 63 million worth of revenues for schools and local governments that Cuomo says will come to the area if non-Indian run casinos are approved.
Also at noon, members of the Hudson Valley Area
Labor Federation, NYSUT, CWA, 1199 SEIU, NALC, IBEW, BSOIW, PEF, UFCW, UUP, IPOIU, APWU, the Teamsters, and the Carpenters join Democratic NY - 19 candidate Zephyr Teachout for a rally, 635 Broadway, Kingston.
Also tonight, de Blasio and NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray will attend the United
Federation of Teachers holiday party, and host a holiday party at Gracie Mansion for elected officials, community and
labor leaders, and senior members of the Administration.
Also on tap to speak tonight: A group of top
labor leaders — SEIU President Mary Kay Henry, Building Trades President Sean McGarvey, AFSCME President Lee Saunders, AFL - CIO President Richard Trumka, and American
Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten — New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, and Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy, chair of the Democratic Governors Association.
Also at noon, the Hudson Valley Area
Labor Federation holds a rally to urge Rep. John Faso to vote against the Republican tax reform plan, 721 Broadway, Kingston.
Board incumbents Sharon Belton - Cottman and Theresa Harris - Tigg — both supported by the Western New York Area
Labor Federation, AFL - CIO, and the Buffalo Central
Labor Council — were
also re-elected.
Eldridge was
also present for a recent meeting of the Hudson Valley Area
Labor Federation and hung out at Catskill Mountainkeeper's annual Barnfest, where Eldridge was an «honored guest.»
In service to his fellow workers, he
also serves as Professional Administrators» At - Large Union Steward for NYSUT Local 1845 OCC
Federation of Teachers and Administrators, as well as Delegate to the Greater Syracuse
Labor Council.
A registered Democrat, Metzger was
also endorsed by the Working Families Party in her last two elections, as well as by the Hudson Valley Area
Labor Federation AFL - CIO.
The founding members decided to seek out a charter from the American
Federation of
Labor which they
also received in 1916.
Further complicating the situation is that the UTLA leadership genuinely likes Sanchez, a former aide to the Mayor who's
also been endorsed by the LA County Democratic Party, the LA County
Federation of
Labor, the SEIU and the Coalition for School Reform.