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Amidst Covid Pandemic, Rochester Labor Council Observes Workers Memorial Day

Rochester, NY -- It has been 50 years since the historic passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. This act has improved the lives of millions of working people. Still, there are cracks that prevent all workers from having a safe workplace.

28, Apr, 2020

Workers Memorial Day Remarks of RGVALF President Dan Maloney

In past years we would typically gather together in large groups at Workers Memorial Day events across our entire Area Labor Federation jurisdiction, but this year, things are drastically different.

28, Apr, 2020

AFL-CIO Warns Against Hasty Reopening Of Economy: ‘Many More Deaths’

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.

21, Apr, 2020

Heroes on the Frontlines of COVID-19

This has been a month like no other in modern American history. We are in a war against an invisible virus that has required most people to stay home to fight it.

20, Apr, 2020

Putting Profits Over People': Unions Warn New COVID-19 Guidance From Trump CDC Endangers Frontline Workers

"Once again the CDC is putting profits over people with its latest recommendations that downgrade worker protections at a time when they are needed most," said Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO.

13, Apr, 2020

Statement from Area Labor Federation President Dan Maloney and Staff

Today, in the midst of the Covid-19 outbreak, we are living through a new and rapidly changing moment. The outbreak at this point has spread rapidly throughout New York State and is spreading in other parts of the country.

30, Mar, 2020