Adam Bojak

Legislation The BOT Act, which restricts the use of monitoring tools that gather employee data (aka bossware), regulates AI and automated decision making tools that employers rely for hiring and promoting, and requires human oversight over all operations and output of AI systems. Foreign Policy Measures at the state level to divest from war and genocide, including oversight of the State Comptroller’s investment into Israel Bonds and reintroduction of the Not On Our Dime Act (ending non-profit status for charities that fund Israeli settler violence against Palestinians). Education SUNY for all, to ensure that anyone who wants a college education can get one without financial burden. Criminal Justice / Public Safety The Treatment Court Expansion Act, which provides fair access to drug and mental health courts statewide, supporting judicial solutions beyond incarceration to reduce recidivism and support true rehabilitation. Healthcare New York Health Act, landmark legislation that would provide healthcare free at the point of service for all New Yorkers. Adam will fight to ensure the bill’s passage, despite establishment politicians co-sponsoring, but not championing, this legislation. Education New legislation supporting vocational and trades-based education, to ensure those who want to work in the trades can be trained for strong, union work that enriches our state. Housing New legislation that will prevent anyone on a low, fixed-income–especially the elderly–from losing their longtime homes because of property tax foreclosures. Infrastructure / Transportation Investment in public projects and infrastructure NOT tied to AI data center construction, so union workers are building projects that benefit everyday people, not data centers that could lead to long-term job cuts and displacement. Housing The REST Act, which will reform rent stabilization and regulation laws throughout the entire state (not just New York City) to make it easier for municipalities to pass rent stabilization measures. Taxes / Budget The New York Workforce Stabilization Act, which requires businesses with 100 or more employees that use AI to routinely undergo AI impact assessments and imposes a 2% corporate income tax on companies that use AI to displace 15 or more employees. Healthcare Protections for gender-affirming care and reproductive rights, both under our current healthcare systems and in the future under the New York Health Act, to ensure New York upholds the medical rights and civil liberties of all New Yorkers. Wages / Job Benefits A new initiative that investigates and properly punishes employers who steal from workers through wage theft, punch-clock violations, and other anti-worker acts. Environment / Energy Proper implementation of the Build Public Renewables Act, ensuring that public, renewable energy is built, and not hampered, by our state government or private utility corporations. Education Passage of universal childcare statewide, so no parent or guardian has to worry about childcare while they work to pay the bills. Immigration Immediate passage of the New York For All Act as the first step in the full abolition of ICE, followed by the prosecution of federal agents violating the civil and human rights of our neighbors. Healthcare Protection and state funding for Medicaid and community health providers, so members of our communities are supported and protected in the immediate future from the privatization of healthcare. Wages / Job Benefits Now more than ever, we must protect the right to organize and support workers at the state level. Taxes / Budget New legislation ending real estate tax breaks, which force the working class to foot the tax bills of rich developers. Education Educational reforms that ensure more of our tax dollars support public K-12 schools. Education Fixing Tier 6, so that public educators and others with 30 years of service can retire at 55, eliminating overtime pay caps when calculating pension benefits, and lowering and standardizing employee contributions across the board.