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Labor’s Legislative Priorities With well over 10 thousand bills introduced during the two-year legislative cycle in New York State and a $227 billion budget, there is a long list of issues that impact workers and the union movement. On this podcast, New York State AFL-CIO Legislative Director Mike Neidl explains how the state federation formulates our legislative agenda and discusses some of our top priorities for this legislative session. See our legislative agenda, support/oppose memos and more. Stay up to date on minimum wage lobbying efforts. — Feb 28
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Seed to Sale: How to Cultivate Your Career in Cannabis The adult-use cannabis market is open for business in New York State and it's expected to create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs. On this podcast, we learn about the Cannabis Workforce Initiative and how it's helping people navigate this emerging industry from seed to sale. Visit the Cannabis Workforce Initiative’s website: https://www.cannabisworkforce.org/ Connect with them on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/nycannabisworkforce/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086750882307 https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannabis-workforce-initiative/ — Feb 2
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How to Buy Union and Buy American this Holiday Season We know from a recently released survey that 76 percent of consumers prefer to buy American-made products, but where do you find them? Our guest from the Alliance for American Manufacturing has an entire holiday gift guide of Made in America items. And we’ll tell you where to find union-made gifts, food, and drinks to make it a holiday that not only supports workers but will help create good union jobs. AAM's 2022 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide AAM's Made in America Directory AFL-CIO's Union-Made Resources — Dec 7
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So You Want To Start a TikTok Account TikTok is a powerful communications tool, but getting started can feel intimidating. On the latest Union Strong podcast we discuss how TikTok works, tips and tricks for unions who want to use it to get their message out, and why you shouldn’t be afraid to dive in. - Download the “Captions” app to get a teleprompter for your TikToks Follow @NYSAFLCIO and @Local802AFM on TikTok — Nov 10
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The Union Strong Vote Candidates seeking the endorsement of the New York State AFL-CIO must meet a high threshold of support. On the latest Union Strong podcast, we break down the endorsement process with our guests; Ryan Delgado, Political Director and Chief of Staff at the federation and Jenn Puja, the Executive Director of the Westchester/Putnam Central Labor Body. We also discuss what’s at stake in the general election and how union members are making their voices heard. Get voter info and find out how you can get involved NYS AFL-CIO 2022 Endorsements — Oct 3