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VOTE JUNE 25: New York State Primary

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The New York State AFL-CIO is a federation of 3,000 affiliated public sector, private sector, and building trades unions throughout the state, representing 2.5 million members, retirees and their families. Our members live and work in every community in our state, and reflect the diversity that makes New York great.

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NYS AFL-CIO 34th Constitutional Convention

Save the date! Our 34th Constitutional Convention will take place August 27-28.

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