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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made the announcement Monday, saying it will bring long-lasting, sustainable economic growth to the Southern Tier. The 220-mph trains will be used in a new multi-billion dollar, high-speed rail system from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

Protesters say the company’s interactions with unionized employees clash with its progressive reputation.

Proposed rules would allow industry-run training programs

Some New York farmers say they're open to compromise on legislation designed to help farm workers.

Democratic Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) was back in his district this week, in part to discuss farm issues.

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano is pushing back against a bill that would give farm workers the same rights as all workers in the state.

For the second year in a row, state House Republicans are trying to pass a bill that would require union employers to let new hires know they can opt out of collective bargaining.

ALBANY, NY (WSKG) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is enjoying solid support from the leaders of most of the major unions in New York as he runs for a third term in office. But Cuomo’s relationship with organized labor was not always so sunny.

KEYSTONE CROSSROADS -- The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in a 5-4 decision that public sector union employees can choose not to pay union dues or fees, a move that could damage union finances and limit their political clout.

A key progressive third party in New York splintered Friday, as two major unions withdrew from the Working Families Party. Those still in the WFP say it makes it more likely that the activist groups remaining in the party will endorse Cynthia Nixon over Governor Andrew Cuomo in a party meeting on Saturday.