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LABOR DEPARTMENT TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION IMPACTING WORKERS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION

ALBANY, NY (09/04/2008; 1554)(readMedia)-- State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith will be holding a press conference in Poughkeepsie with Congressman John Hall and other local officials to announce the signing of the state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act by Governor David A. Paterson. The law will strengthen provisions currently established by the federal government by providing more advance notice to workers facing layoffs. In addition, it decreases the size of companies required to file a WARN Notice and provides the Labor Department with a strong enforcement capacity to act on behalf of impacted workers.

WHEN: Friday, September 5, 2008 - 11 a.m.

WHERE: Dutchess Works Career Center, 233 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

WHO: M. Patricia Smith, State Labor Commissioner

Congressman John Hall

Assemblyman Kevin Cahill

Local officials from business and government

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