#UnionStrong at the NYS AFL-CIO COPE Convention

On Tuesday, Aug. 16, SAG-AFTRA delegates to the New York State AFL-CIO attended the COPE Convention held at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in Manhattan. Delegates heard from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sen. Chuck Schumer, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. This marked the first time convention delegates were together since the pandemic began. The NYS AFL-CIO is a federation of 3,000 unions throughout New York state, representing 2.5 million union members. It is the largest state federation in the country.

Top photo: From left, SAG-AFTRA delegates to the N.Y. State AFL-CIO Kevin Anthony Fluitt, National and New York Board member Jeff Spurgeon, Dave Bachman, New York Local Board member Kevin Scullin, New York Local Vice President Linda Powell, New York Local President Ezra Knight, Holter Graham and New York Local Board member Sarah Seeds.