HERO Act enforces safety standards
Months of organizing by essential workers, labor leaders and workers rights activists have led to the New York HERO Act being signed into law by Gov.…
Executive Director Maritza Silva-Farrell on City and State’s 2021 New York State and Labor Power 100
The coronavirus pandemic has landed a powerful one-two punch on New York’s workers, putting many front-line employees at risk of contracting the deadly virus while also hammering the local economy and, as a result, slashing city and state spending.…
STUDY: Climate and Community Investment Act would create 160,000 long-term jobs for New Yorkers
STUDY: Climate and Community Investment Act would create 160,000 long-term jobs for New Yorkers
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After Relentless Organizing by Essential Workers and Advocates, Governor Cuomo Signs NY HERO Act Into Law
For Immediate Release
Thursday, May 6, 2021
After Relentless Organizing by Essential Workers and Advocates, Governor Cuomo Signs NY HERO Act Into Law
NEW YORK, NY – After relentless organizing and pressure from essential workers and advocates, Governor Cuomo signed the NY HERO Act into law, which passed with bipartisan support in the New York State Assembly and Senate.…
‘This is an incredible victory’: Governor Cuomo signs amended NY Hero Act
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the NY Hero Act, giving an array of essential workers in New York new on-the-job protections.
Essential workers from healthcare professionals to Amazon warehouse employees have been calling upon the head of state to sign a new bill for months now.…