 | | Denis Hughes, President | Ed Donnelly, Director | | March 17, 2008 | Issue Nine
| President's MessageThe following was released March 12, 2008:
NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH DAVID PATERSON
“The labor movement has enjoyed a long and successful working relationship with David Paterson. Throughout his career in public service, he has proven time and again his willingness to work with organized labor on issues of shared concern and interest.
“David Paterson's background, experience and understanding of the legislative and political landscape will serve him well as Governor of the state of New York.
“The New York State AFL-CIO looks forward to continuing to work side-by-side with David Paterson in our efforts to protect and enhance the lives and well-being of all working men and women.” Denis Hughes, President Call to ActionPLEASE NOTE:
No Labor Lobbyists Meeting on:
March 17, 2008 or March 23, 2008
♣♣♣♣♣♣HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!♣♣♣♣♣♣♣
Issue of the WeekThe New York State AFL-CIO strongly supports the following:
S. 1267 DeFrancisco/A. 5196 Gottfried
This bill recognizes the trend of hiring unlicensensed personnel to permit decreasing numbers of registered and licensed practical nurses in hospital staff. This Federation holds that such hiring practices threaten patient care. The instant bill seeks to require only trained nursing providers to perform certain duties involving patient health and safety that only such trained nursing personnel can provide. Further, this bill requires public disclosure of nurse to patient ratios by each hospital as an indicator of quality of care.
(This bill has passed the Assembly and is currently in the Senate Health Committee.)
S. 1551 Hannon/A. 6119 Gottfriend
This bill is a product of this Federation’s affiliates which together represent over 75,000 nurses and is a program bill of the New York State AFL-CIO. This bill directs the Commissioner of Health to develop standards for safe staffing for nursing personnel. The bill sets minimum staffing ratios for certain types of hospital units. This bill goes to the heart of the issue of quality care in our hospitals. As the largest consumer of commercially insured health care in the State, this Federation seeks a straight up response to our proposal designed to require adequate staffing by qualified nurses now.
(This bill is currently in Senate Health Committee and Assembly Codes Committee.) Keep An Eye OnMonday, March 31, 2008
Labor Lobbyists Meeting, New York State AFL-CIO, 100 So. Swan Street, 1:00 p.m. Senator Andrew Lanza, newly appointed Chair of the Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee will attend.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
COPE Day at the Races, Saratoga
August 17-19, 2008-New York State AFL-CIO 2008 Constitutional Convention, Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, NYC
Copyright 2007 New York State AFL-CIO All Rights Reserved
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NYS AFL-CIO Events Annual Labor Celebration
December 16, 2010
Sheraton NY Hotel & Towers
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Support Haitian
Relief Efforts Haiti is a scene of unimaginable devastation and human tragedy today. The NYS AFL-CIO is asking our affiliates to do all they can to help Haitians survive Tuesday’s massive earthquake.
Donations can be made to the AFL-CIO Solidarity Center Emergency Relief Fund to ensure that assistance reaches workers and their families. You may write checks payable to: Solidarity Center Education Fund
888 16th Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Please note in memo line: “Earthquake Relief for Haitian Worker Fund”
The Solidarity Center and its partners are ready to assist Haitian workers and their families in any way possible. Please contribute what you can to the Solidarity Center’s Earthquake Relief for Haitian Workers campaign. Updates on the relief efforts will be posted at
http://www.solidaritycenter.org
Thank you for your life-saving generosity.
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Ethically Speaking...Introducing a new monthly segment written by Chalmers Clark, PhD, focusing on ethical considerations in conversations about our work and positive values that organized labor strengthens in American society. In our last issue of Ethically Speaking... we took the doctrine of employment-at-will (EAW) and put it under the ethical lens of justice. We then brought the concept down to its roots in everyday notions such as 'fairness' and 'even handed treatment' or 'an even playing field'. (full story)
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Unemployment Resources
If you're out of work, you're not alone. In December, 2009, the unemployment in the United States remained at 10 percent, while in New York State it climbed to 9 percent. America's working families deserve better.
Increase Unemployment Benefits NOW!
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History of the NYS AFL-CIO The New York State AFL-CIO has a rich and proud history, which is deeply embedded in labor's continuous struggle for dignity and economic and social justice. This history is the story of the State Federation and its predecessor federations dating to 1865. Click here to view the full history of the NYS AFL-CIO
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