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Labor Meeting

May 20, 2025

Labor Meeting

May 14, 2025

POSTPONED Labor Meeting

May 7, 2025

Labor Meeting

April 8, 2025

Labor Meeting

March 3, 2025

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2025 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Workforce Development

February 26, 2025

POSTPONED: Labor Meeting

February 25, 2025

Labor Meeting

February 4, 2025

Labor Meeting

May 21, 2024

Public Hearing: To hear from the New York State Workers Compensation Board, experts in workers compensation, workers compensation lawyers, labor partners, and injured workers on the current state of workers compensation and to bring light to areas for imp

May 15, 2024

Labor Meeting

May 13, 2024

Labor Meeting

May 7, 2024

Labor Meeting

March 20, 2024

Labor Meeting

February 27, 2024

Labor Meeting

February 13, 2024

POSTPONED - Public Hearing: To hear from the New York State Workers Compensation Board, experts in workers compensation, workers compensation lawyers, labor partners, and injured workers on the current state of workers compensation

February 5, 2024

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2024 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Workforce Development

January 30, 2024

Labor Meeting

January 23, 2024

Joint Public Hearing: To collect public feedback on S1977 and understand the scale of the issue of wage theft in New York State

May 25, 2023

Labor Meeting

May 23, 2023

Labor Meeting

May 17, 2023

Labor Meeting

May 9, 2023

Labor Meeting

May 2, 2023

Labor Meeting

April 25, 2023

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2023 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Workforce Development

March 1, 2023

Labor Meeting

February 28, 2023

Labor Meeting

January 31, 2023

Labor Meeting

May 10, 2022

Labor Meeting

May 4, 2022

Labor Meeting

February 28, 2022

Labor Meeting

February 1, 2022

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2022 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Workforce Development

January 31, 2022

Labor Meeting

January 10, 2022

Labor Meeting

May 18, 2021

Labor Meeting

April 27, 2021

Labor Meeting

March 16, 2021

Joint Public Hearing: To hear about the difficulties of taxi drivers and livery drivers across New York State

March 4, 2021

Labor Meeting

March 2, 2021

Labor Meeting

February 9, 2021

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2021 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Workforce Development

February 2, 2021

Labor Meeting

January 19, 2021

Joint Public Hearing: Impact of COVID-19 on the Workforce

August 13, 2020

Labor Meeting

July 20, 2020

Labor Meeting

May 26, 2020

Labor Meeting

March 3, 2020

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2020-2021 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Workforce Development

February 5, 2020

Labor Meeting

February 4, 2020

Labor Meeting

January 14, 2020

Labor Meeting

May 30, 2019

Labor Meeting

May 7, 2019

Public Hearing: To hear public testimony on the proposed Farmworkers Fair Labor Act

May 2, 2019

Public Hearing: To hear public testimony on the proposed Farmworkers Fair Labor Act

April 26, 2019

Public Hearing: To hear public testimony on the proposed Farmworkers Fair Labor Act

April 25, 2019

Labor Meeting

April 9, 2019

Labor Meeting

February 27, 2019

Labor Meeting

February 12, 2019

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2019-2020 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Workforce Development

February 4, 2019

Labor Meeting

January 22, 2019

To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

October 16, 2018

Joint Public Hearing: To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

September 26, 2018

To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

September 6, 2018

Joint Public Hearing: To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

August 13, 2018

Joint Public Hearing: To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

July 17, 2018

To examine the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises program, and consider potential legislative solutions to create a more effective and efficient program to enhance New York’s business climate

May 30, 2018

Labor Meeting

May 22, 2018

Labor Meeting

February 12, 2018

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2018-2019 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Workforce Development

January 24, 2018

Labor Meeting

January 22, 2018

Labor Meeting

June 21, 2017

Labor Meeting

June 6, 2017

Labor Meeting

May 22, 2017

Labor Meeting

May 1, 2017

Labor Meeting

March 27, 2017

Labor Meeting

February 6, 2017

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2017-2018 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Workforce Development

January 25, 2017

Labor Meeting

June 7, 2016

Labor Meeting

May 24, 2016

To examine potential reforms to the construction industry payment system in New York State to ensure that businesses are paid for their services in a timely manner.

May 23, 2016

Labor Meeting

May 16, 2016

Labor Meeting

May 3, 2016

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Human Services"

March 23, 2016

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Human Services"

March 16, 2016

Labor Meeting

March 7, 2016

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2016-2017 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Workforce Development"

February 3, 2016

Labor Meeting

February 1, 2016

To examine the overall impact increasing the statewide minimum wage to $15/hour would have on workers, employers, and the state as a whole.

January 7, 2016

Examine the overall process of the Fast Food Wage Board of 2015

September 10, 2015

Labor Meeting

June 1, 2015

Labor Meeting

May 18, 2015

Labor Meeting

April 27, 2015

To Address Issues Affecting Families in the Workforce

March 24, 2015

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Human Services"

March 19, 2015

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Human Services"

March 16, 2015

Labor Meeting

March 9, 2015

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2015-2016 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Workforce Development / Labor"

February 27, 2015

Labor Meeting

June 3, 2014

Review of Local Minimum Wage Proposals: S.4919, S.5914, S.6455, S.6516, S.6537 and A.8767

June 2, 2014

Labor Meeting

May 12, 2014

Labor Meeting

April 28, 2014

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Human Services"

March 26, 2014

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Human Services"

March 20, 2014

Joint Budget Legislative General Conference Committee: Topic "Human Services"

March 17, 2014

Labor Meeting

March 3, 2014

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2014-2015 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Workforce Development"

February 11, 2014

Labor Meeting

January 27, 2014

Labor Meeting

June 3, 2013

Labor Meeting

May 21, 2013

Labor Meeting

April 22, 2013

Labor Meeting

April 15, 2013

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services"

March 19, 2013

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services"

March 14, 2013

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services"

March 12, 2013

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Workforce Development"

February 27, 2013

Labor Meeting

February 27, 2013

Labor Meeting

June 21, 2012

Labor Meeting

June 20, 2012

Labor Meeting

June 5, 2012

Labor Meeting

May 1, 2012

Labor Meeting

April 18, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services / Labor"

March 26, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic " Human Services / Labor "

March 22, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic " Human Services / Labor "

March 19, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services / Labor"

March 14, 2012

Labor Meeting

March 1, 2012

Labor Meeting

January 31, 2012

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic " Workforce Issues"

January 25, 2012

Labor Meeting

January 18, 2012

Labor Meeting

June 7, 2011

Labor Meeting

May 24, 2011

Labor Meeting

May 3, 2011

Labor Meeting

April 13, 2011

Labor Meeting

April 5, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services / Labor"

March 28, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services / Labor"

March 21, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Human Services / Labor"

March 16, 2011

Labor meeting

March 15, 2011

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic "Workforce Issues"

March 2, 2011

Labor Meeting

March 1, 2011

Labor Meeting

June 7, 2010

Labor Meeting

May 17, 2010

Labor Meeting

May 3, 2010

Labor Meeting

April 12, 2010

Labor Meeting

March 15, 2010

NYS Senate Standing Committee on Labor Public Hearing on "Managed Adjudication Path Program"

February 24, 2010

Labor Meeting

February 22, 2010

Labor Meeting

February 1, 2010

Labor Meeting

January 20, 2010

Senate Standing Committee on Labor Notice of Public Hearing- Hearing Employee Misclassification in New York’s Underground Economy

January 13, 2010

Senate Standing Committee on Labor Public Hearing on the Recording of Workers' Compensation Hearings

October 6, 2009

Ramos, Bores Pass Legislation to Defend Tech Worker's Intellectual Property Rights

June 6, 2023

STATEMENT: Senator Ramos celebrates the contract agreement between Elmhurst Hospital and Residents represented by CIR-SEIU

May 24, 2023

Statement From Senator Ramos and Assemblymember Burgos on Governor DeSantis Requiring the use of E-Verify System

May 9, 2023

Senator Ramos Issues Statement on Minimum Wage Negotiations

April 25, 2023

State Labor Chairs Introduce Temperature Extremes Mitigation Program

February 10, 2023

New York City Council passes a resolution in support of Ramos/Joyner Legislation to raise and index the minimum wage

December 7, 2022

Governor Hochul signs PERB modernization legislation into law

November 23, 2022

Unions prop up Ramos effort to raise minimum wage

November 17, 2022

Raise Up NY Coalition commemorates 10-year anniversary of the Fight for $15 and Call for a $21 Minimum Wage

November 17, 2022

New York City, Once a Minimum Wage Leader, Now Lags Behind

November 14, 2022

Long-awaited Ventilation Regulations in Nail Salons to be Implemented October 4, 2022

October 4, 2022

New York lawmakers and advocates say minimum wage hike is needed

September 12, 2022

Warehouse Worker Protection Act Passes Both Houses in the Legislature

June 3, 2022

Senator Jessica Ramos issues statement on LDJ5 Union Election results:

May 2, 2022

NY State Labor Chairs Introduce the Warehouse Worker Protection Act

April 29, 2022

New York Bill Would Force Amazon to Limit Grueling Warehouse Quotas

April 29, 2022

New York Voters Want a Higher Minimum Wage

April 28, 2022

Senator Alcantara named Senate Labor Committee Chair

January 10, 2017

Senadora Marisol Alcántara es nombrada Presidente del Comité Laboral del Senado

January 10, 2017

Senate Labor Committee Holds Public Hearing Examining “Prompt Pay” Reforms for New York’s Construction Industry

May 23, 2016

Senator Labor Committee Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Minimum Wage Increase

January 7, 2016

Senator Martins Appointed Chairman of Senate’s Labor Committee

January 23, 2015

2009-2010 Report of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Labor

December 22, 2010

Legislation Sponsored by Senator Onorato to Protect "Innocent Bystanders" During Strikes Signed Into Law by Governor

July 27, 2010

Legislation to Crack Down on Employee Misclassification in the Construction Industry Approved by New York State Senate and Assembly

July 1, 2010

State Senate Passes Resolution Urging Metropolitan Transportation Authority to Seek Alternatives to Station Agent Lay-Offs

May 6, 2010

Senator Onorato Urges MTA Chairman To Find Alternatives To Layoffs of 500 Subway Station Employees

March 26, 2010

Statement by Senate Labor Committee Chairman George Onorato regarding the decision by the Workers' Compensation Board to delay implementation of its new "Managed Adjudication Path" program

February 26, 2010

State Senator George Onorato, the Chairman of the State Senate Labor Committee, made the following statement following the Committee’s public hearing yesterday on the new “Managed Adjudication Path” program being pursued by the New York State Workers’

February 25, 2010

Public Hearing: NYS Senate Standing Committee on Labor Public Hearing on "Managed Adjudication Path Program"

February 19, 2010

Senator Onorato Criticizes Worker's Compensation Board For Going Forward With Digital-Audio Recording Pilot Program

February 3, 2010

Legislation to Crack Down on Employee Misclassification

February 1, 2010

Labor Committee Report Urges That “Lowest Responsible Bidder” Be Defined To Protect Workers, Improve Public Works Projects, And Recoup Money Now Lost To New York’s Underground Economy

January 11, 2010

Senate Standing Committee on Labor Public Hearing Hearing Employee Misclassification

December 16, 2009

Workers’ Compensation Board May Not Electronically Record Hearings Unless Legislature Changes Current Law Requiring the Use of Stenographers

October 11, 2009

Senator Onorato Renews Call For Unemployment Benefit Increase As New York City's Jobless Rate Exceeds National Rate

September 30, 2009

Legislation Signed Into Law By The Governor

September 18, 2009

Legislation Signed Into Law By The Governor

August 31, 2009

Legislation Signed Into Law By The Governor

August 21, 2009

Legislation Signed Into Law By The Governor

August 21, 2009

Legislation Signed Into Law By The Governor

August 21, 2009

Ramos, Bores Pass Legislation to Defend Tech Worker's Intellectual Property Rights

June 6, 2023

STATEMENT: Senator Ramos celebrates the contract agreement between Elmhurst Hospital and Residents represented by CIR-SEIU

May 24, 2023

Statement From Senator Ramos and Assemblymember Burgos on Governor DeSantis Requiring the use of E-Verify System

May 9, 2023

Senator Ramos Issues Statement on Minimum Wage Negotiations

April 25, 2023

State Labor Chairs Introduce Temperature Extremes Mitigation Program

February 10, 2023

New York City Council passes a resolution in support of Ramos/Joyner Legislation to raise and index the minimum wage

December 7, 2022

Governor Hochul signs PERB modernization legislation into law

November 23, 2022

Unions prop up Ramos effort to raise minimum wage

November 17, 2022

Raise Up NY Coalition commemorates 10-year anniversary of the Fight for $15 and Call for a $21 Minimum Wage

November 17, 2022

New York City, Once a Minimum Wage Leader, Now Lags Behind

November 14, 2022

Long-awaited Ventilation Regulations in Nail Salons to be Implemented October 4, 2022

October 4, 2022

New York lawmakers and advocates say minimum wage hike is needed

September 12, 2022

Warehouse Worker Protection Act Passes Both Houses in the Legislature

June 3, 2022

Senator Jessica Ramos issues statement on LDJ5 Union Election results:

May 2, 2022

NY State Labor Chairs Introduce the Warehouse Worker Protection Act

April 29, 2022

New York Bill Would Force Amazon to Limit Grueling Warehouse Quotas

April 29, 2022

New York Voters Want a Higher Minimum Wage

April 28, 2022

Senator Alcantara named Senate Labor Committee Chair

January 10, 2017

Senadora Marisol Alcántara es nombrada Presidente del Comité Laboral del Senado

January 10, 2017

Senate Labor Committee Holds Public Hearing Examining “Prompt Pay” Reforms for New York’s Construction Industry

May 23, 2016

Senator Labor Committee Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Minimum Wage Increase

January 7, 2016

Senator Martins Appointed Chairman of Senate’s Labor Committee

January 23, 2015

2009-2010 Report of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Labor

December 22, 2010

Legislation Sponsored by Senator Onorato to Protect "Innocent Bystanders" During Strikes Signed Into Law by Governor

July 27, 2010

Legislation to Crack Down on Employee Misclassification in the Construction Industry Approved by New York State Senate and Assembly

July 1, 2010

State Senate Passes Resolution Urging Metropolitan Transportation Authority to Seek Alternatives to Station Agent Lay-Offs

May 6, 2010

Senator Onorato Urges MTA Chairman To Find Alternatives To Layoffs of 500 Subway Station Employees

March 26, 2010

Statement by Senate Labor Committee Chairman George Onorato regarding the decision by the Workers' Compensation Board to delay implementation of its new "Managed Adjudication Path" program

February 26, 2010

State Senator George Onorato, the Chairman of the State Senate Labor Committee, made the following statement following the Committee’s public hearing yesterday on the new “Managed Adjudication Path” program being pursued by the New York State Workers’

February 25, 2010

Public Hearing: NYS Senate Standing Committee on Labor Public Hearing on "Managed Adjudication Path Program"

February 19, 2010

Senator Onorato Criticizes Worker's Compensation Board For Going Forward With Digital-Audio Recording Pilot Program

February 3, 2010

Legislation to Crack Down on Employee Misclassification

February 1, 2010

Labor Committee Report Urges That “Lowest Responsible Bidder” Be Defined To Protect Workers, Improve Public Works Projects, And Recoup Money Now Lost To New York’s Underground Economy

January 11, 2010

Senate Standing Committee on Labor Public Hearing Hearing Employee Misclassification

December 16, 2009

Workers’ Compensation Board May Not Electronically Record Hearings Unless Legislature Changes Current Law Requiring the Use of Stenographers

October 11, 2009

Senator Onorato Renews Call For Unemployment Benefit Increase As New York City's Jobless Rate Exceeds National Rate

September 30, 2009

Legislation Signed Into Law By The Governor

September 18, 2009

Legislation Signed Into Law By The Governor

August 31, 2009

Legislation Signed Into Law By The Governor

August 21, 2009

Legislation Signed Into Law By The Governor

August 21, 2009

Legislation Signed Into Law By The Governor

August 21, 2009

Committee Chair

Jessica Ramos

(D, WF) District 13

Contact Senator

Ranking Member

Steven D. Rhoads

(R, C) District 5

Nathalia Fernandez

(D) District 34

Robert Jackson

(D, WF) District 31

Mario R. Mattera

(R, C) District 2

Shelley B. Mayer

(D, WF) District 37

Peter Oberacker

(R, C) District 51

Rob Rolison

(R) District 39

Sean M. Ryan

(D) District 61

Christopher J. Ryan

(D) District 50

James Sanders Jr.

(D) District 10

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

(D) District 23

James Skoufis

(D) District 42

Senator has new policy idea
Idea is drafted into a Bill
Bill undergoes committee process
Senate and Assembly pass bill
Bill is signed by Governor