Working New York on the Air

ALBANY, NY—The first episode of Working New York, a half-hour talk show produced by the two-million member New York State AFL-CIO and hosted by State Federation President Denis Hughes, aired on Wednesday, October 5th, 2005 at 10 p.m.

It is believed that Working New York will be the only mainstream television program in the tri-state area – if not the country – to be solely produced by a labor organization for the purpose of bringing the needs, concerns and interests of working people to the attention of the general public.

The show is designed to inform the public of policy, debates and issues that affect working men and women and their families.

Denis Hughes stated, “This groundbreaking endeavor is an opportunity to address a wide range of social, political and economic issues from the point of view of everyday working men and women. Until now, working people could only react to the news of the day, without the voice or opportunity to give their side of the argument.”

Working New York will air the first and third Wednesday each month at 10 p.m. WRNN-TV currently reaches over 5 million households in the tri-state area. For more information, contact Mario Cilento at (212) 777-6040, or go to: www.nysaflcio.org