Union Strong - New York State AFL-CIO
Summary: 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. We interview union members, leaders and allies to learn more about legislative priorities, contract negotiations, organizing drives, working conditions, rallies and strikes.
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New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento joined 9/11 responders and survivors and members of Congress in Washington DC on February 25th to unveil the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Ensuring that all 9/11 first responders and survivors who have been injured by the toxins at the crash sites get their full compensation is a priority of organized labor. In this episode, we hear from former NYC firefighter Rob Serra, who like so many others, suffers from a long list of illnesses as a result of responding to ground zero. Learn more about the Victim Compensation Fund at www.renew911health.org Learn more about the Ray Pfeifer Foundation at www.theraypfeiferfoundation.org
After being denied help for years, 90,000 9/11 Responders and Survivors from around the country who went to the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the Shanksville crash site are now getting medical monitoring, treatment and compensation for their injuries. They are in every State and in 434 out of 435 Congressional Districts. On February 25, 2019 bipartisan legislation “Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act was introduced. The Victim Compensation Fund is a priority of the New York State AFL-CIO. NYS AFL-CIO Political Director Ryan Delgado explains who is behind the bill, what it will do and why it’s so important. Learn more about the Victim Compensation Fund at www.renew911health.org Learn more about Union Strong and receive your free union strong hat for subscribing at unionstrongNY.com
Mario Cilento, President of the New York State AFL-CIO kicks off the introductory episode of the Union Strong podcast and shares a compelling story about his own labor roots and the moment when he first realized the importance of unions. President Cilento also talks about the mission of the state federation and the Union Strong campaign. Subscribe to the Union Strong podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and get a free union-made hat by visiting unionstrongny.com
