(ACROSS NEW YORK STATE) - Standing with Labor Leaders and Advocates at Teamsters Local 118 in Rochester, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 43 in Syracuse and the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) in Albany. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the swift passage of the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which would require employers to come to the negotiating table quickly and ensure that they engage in good faith negotiations with Unions.

“Everything from groceries to gas costs more now than it did before President Trump took office, and American Workers are feeling the pinch,” Senator Gillibrand (Pictured Above, Speaking In Rochester) said. “Instead of focusing on lowering costs and helping people get ahead, President Trump has spent his time launching a full-frontal assault on Organized Labor. In the face of these attacks, we must not back down, which is why the passage of the Faster Labor Contracts Act is so critical. Every step forward for the American Worker - from every weekend off to every safe workplace and every living wage - came because Workers showed up, fought back, and refused to be silent.”

IBEW Local 43 Business Manager and Financial Secretary Alan Marzullo said: “On behalf of IBEW Local (43), I thank Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for visiting and for her strong support of the Faster Labor Contracts Act. This common-sense legislation protects Workers’ right to not only organize, but to secure a first contract in a timely manner. We appreciate Senator Gillibrand’s leadership and remain committed to working together to strengthen the Middle Class across our region.”

Senator Gillibrand has had a long-standing partnership with Organized Labor.

As a champion of Bills such as the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act and Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, Gillibrand has been a leader in the U.S. Senate, urging her colleagues to pass bipartisan legislation that would bolster and protect New York State Workers.

Meanwhile, Senator Gillibrand said she has sent a letter to the Department of Defense condemning the termination of Collective Bargaining Agreements for American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Members at Fort Drum and the Defense Finance Accounting Services (DFAS) in Rome.

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Photo Courtesy Of New York State Assembly Member Harry Bronson’s Facebook Page.