"Throughout my Assembly career I have been a staunch supporter of the labor movement and the right to organize. On multiple occasions I have walked picket lines, contacted management during labor disputes and spoken out publicly for workers’ rights. Every year, I host a meeting with Central NY labor leaders to discuss issues of importance to the labor movement. These meetings give me valuable feedback going into State Budget negotiations and have produced ideas for legislation that was signed into law. I remain committed to supporting the rights of workers as a member of the Assembly."
Economic Development
In addition to supporting state incentives for business, Assemblyman Magnarelli has stood firm in his support of Project Labor Agreements on public projects to ensure that working men and women in New York State are paid a fair wage.
Using Central New York’s unique resources – world-class universities and high-tech companies – to create good paying jobs and attracting new industries, Assemblyman Magnarelli promoted business and academic partnerships. He helped secure $37 million for the Syracuse Center of Excellence (CoE) that is a leader in indoor environmental quality systems and sustainability projects. He funded the initial $20 million for the Syracuse University Connective Corridor project, a large-scale transportation project, designed to connect Syracuse University to Downtown Syracuse.