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Long Island to pay more for SNAP food benefits as federal government shifts program costs to states Read more: longislandfed.org/news-0/lon… #snap #SNAPBenefits

Long Island to pay more for SNAP food benefits as federal government shifts program costs to states...

Nassau and Suffolk counties are expected to absorb nearly $10 million in costs --- with more costs coming next year --- to support the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as the Trump...

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Why Long Island families can struggle to qualify for enough college financial aid Keep reading: longislandfed.org/news-0/why… #longisland #financialaid #tuition #college #nassaucounty #suffolkcounty

Why Long Island families can struggle to qualify for enough college financial aid | Long Island...

Tuition is only part of the bill for families paying for college. Housing, food, books, transportation and other expenses can push the total cost far higher. For the 2025-26 academic year, the...

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Report finds 13,000 Nassau water lines need replacement because of lead contamination Read the full story: longislandfed.org/news-0/rep… #nassaucounty #nassau #drinkingwater #cleanwater #longisland
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Clean drinking water is top concern for Long Island voters, Newsday/Siena poll finds Read more: longislandfed.org/news-0/cle… #drinkingwater #cleanwater #longisland #vote

Clean drinking water is top concern for Long Island voters, Newsday/Siena poll finds | Long Island...

A Newsday/Siena poll conducted earlier this month asked respondents to choose which of five environment problems poses the greatest risk to Long Island over the next 10 years. The highest percentage...

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L.I. FED of Labor retweeted
NYSUT@nysut
Oct 3
More than 80 organizations and one message: New York *must* opt out of the federal voucher scheme. Learn more and take action: nysut.cc/voucherpetition
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L.I. FED of Labor retweeted
UFCW Local 1500@UFCW1500
Oct 3
Attention Local 1500 & 342 members working in King Kullen and Wild by Nature stores. Guinta Meat Farms Acquisition Update:
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L.I. FED of Labor retweeted
Climate Jobs NY@ClimateJobsNY
Oct 4
NY’s Clean Air Initiative could fund a pipeline of clean energy projects, creating union jobs for the next generation. At a panel hosted by @NYLCVEF and @ConEdison, Esther Rosario spoke about why labor needs a voice as cap-and-invest moves forward. Learn more: @NYforCleanAir
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MTA, Suffolk close deal to transform part of Lawrence Aviation site into rail yard Read more: longislandfed.org/news-0/mta… #mta #lirr #PortJeffersonNY #portjeff #longisland #suffolkcounty @GovKathyHochul
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L.I. FED of Labor retweeted
Tom Suozzi
@Tom_Suozzi
Sep 30
Americans deserve better wages, good jobs, and a strong middle class. That's the American Way. That's the union movement. That's what I'm fighting for.
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L.I. FED of Labor retweeted
Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW@Local338
Sep 28
#SuperStarSunday Lawrence Dunmore is an 8-year member working at Quantum Rehabilitation and Nursing in Middle Island!
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L.I. FED of Labor retweeted
UFCW Local 1500@UFCW1500
Sep 28
This #MemberMonday we would like to introduce you to Jacqueline Lumley. Jacqueline has been a proud UFCW Local 1500 member since 2009 & works as a Bakery Manager at ShopRite. For the past 10 years, she has also served as a Shop Steward. #MemberMondays #JacquelineLumley #UFCW1500
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Belmont Park set to reopened Friday for racing-starved Long Islanders Read more: longislandfed.org/news-0/bel… #BelmontPark #longisland @GNYLECET #union
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Battery storage feeds into affordability Read more: longislandfed.org/news-0/bat… #alloftheabove #batterystorage #renewableenergy #renewables @ibew1049

Battery storage feeds into affordability | Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

Battery energy storage is critical infrastructure — which in turn means jobs and investment. When Long Island builds a utility-scale battery project, electricians, operating engineers, laborers,...

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Long Island Sound power cable plan clears New York State regulatory hurdle Read more: longislandfed.org/news-0/lon… #PropelNY #propelpower #longislandsound #lisound @ibew1049

Long Island Sound power cable plan clears New York State regulatory hurdle | Long Island Federation...

In the release, Commission Chair Rory M. Christian said commissioners granted approval after weighing "a thorough record demonstrating that this critical infrastructure project meets our statutory...

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Contractor who stole $2.5M from Long Islanders needing Superstorm Sandy repairs gets 48-months prison term Read more: longislandfed.org/news-0/con… #SuperstormSandy #hurricanesandy #HurricaneSeason #longisland
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Volunteers replant 30,000 baby oysters in effort to restore Great South Bay Read more: longislandfed.org/news-0/vol… #greatsouthbay #saveourbays #longisland #suffolkcounty #nassaucounty #lioysters

Volunteers replant 30,000 baby oysters in effort to restore Great South Bay | Long Island Federat...

"The oysters we grow are not for consumption; they're for restoration purposes only," Michel, a Save the Great South Bay board member, said. "They provide shoreline stabilization. They help break...

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Judge dismisses Garden City's lawsuit over casino zoning Continue reading: longislandfed.org/news-0/jud… #casino #NassauColiseum #nassaucounty #gardencity
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ICYMI: Hofstra faculty approves 5-year contract with annual raise over 3% Read more: longislandfed.org/news-0/hof… #hofstra #union #unionstrong #1u #solidarity

Hofstra faculty approves 5-year contract with annual raise over 3% | Long Island Federation of...

The approved contract includes a 3.5% raise, as of Sept. 1, followed by 3% increases annually for the next three years and a 3.25% increase in 2030.Union president Anthony Basile has said the...

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25 years later, 9/11 health crisis continues on Long Island Read more: longislandfed.org/news-0/25-… #September11 #neverforget #neverforget911 #25thanniversary

25 years later, 9/11 health crisis continues on Long Island | Long Island Federation of Labor,...

The interviews are part of a project of Dr. Benjamin Luft, director of Stony Brook’s World Trade Center Health and Wellness Program, which monitors and treats more than 16,000 9/11 responders for...

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L.I. FED of Labor retweeted
AFL-CIO ✊
@AFLCIO
Sep 11
America’s unions honor the memory of all of those who were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, including more than 600 members of our union family whom we continue to mourn today. The labor movement will continue to stand in solidarity and honor their legacy.
Remembering September 11th | AFL-CIO

ALT Remembering September 11th | AFL-CIO

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