Press Statements

Washington, D.C. (November 15, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: Today’s long awaited vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the single greatest infrastructure investment in generations, is a victory for the hard-working […] Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2021 CONTACT: Gwennan Booth – Communications Manager, NYS Laborers’ LECET 315.717.7379 [email protected] PASS THE INFRASTRUCTURE BILL. Statement from Patrick Purcell, Executive Director, New York State Laborers’ LECET: As a vote on the infrastructure bill finally appears to be imminent following weeks of stagnation and inaction, we once again urge our […] Read More

Today, as he does every year during Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the results of New York State’s Operation Hardhat – an initiative conducted to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving when encountering road construction and maintenance. And again, as with every year, an […] Read More

On Tuesday we were reminded yet again of the inherent danger construction workers face while simply doing their jobs. Tragically, two New York State Department of Transportation workers were injured within a work zone on the Northway – during National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week and Governor Cuomo’s annual Operation Hard Hat initiative, which are […] Read More

From John Hutchings, Executive Director, New York State Laborers’ PAC: We commend Governor Cuomo, Leader Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Heastie and members of the legislature on the passage of this historic budget for working-class New Yorkers. The inclusion of labor standards on large-scale renewable projects ensures New York’s transition to a clean energy future prioritizes the creation of good jobs. […] Read More

The New York State Laborers Union applauds Governor Cuomo’s proposed legislation that would allow the state to hold private utility companies accountable, and ensure New Yorkers receive the service they pay for and deserve. Far too often these companies overpromise and under-deliver on the services hardworking people rely on – a practice that can only […] Read More

The 2020 New York State Budget amends previous legislation to apply prevailing wage to certain publicly-funded private projects, marking an important victory for the construction trade Unions during a time when the industry is feeling the impact of COVID-19. “The Laborers’ primary concern has always been good jobs and fair wages for our members and […] Read More

“We applaud Governor Cuomo for including tougher penalties for violence against highway workers in the FY 2021 Executive Budget,” said Patrick Purcell, Executive Director, New York State LECET and Greater New York LECET. “The New York State Laborers Union proudly represents the women and men tasked with ensuring our state’s roads, highways and bridges remain […] Read More

“The concept of high-speed rail in New York State has long been explored, discussed and debated,” said Patrick Purcell, Executive Director, New York State LECET and Greater New York LECET. “But despite the expansive list of merits it would afford all New Yorkers, it has remained stalled – until now. We commend Governor Cuomo for […] Read More