Two main New York Metropolis labor unions that beforehand supported former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on this 12 months’s race for mayor have dropped him to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who received the Democratic major.
The Lodge and Gaming Trades Council and 32BJ SEIU, which represents constructing service employees within the metropolis, intend to again Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, following his electrifying upset towards Cuomo within the race for mayor, based on multiple reports.
The endorsements add one other important win for Mamdani: The resort employees’ union represents 40,000 members within the metropolis, whereas the constructing employees’ union represents a further 85,000.
A 3rd union, the New York State Nurses Affiliation, additionally endorsed Mamdani. It represents 30,000 members within the metropolis.
“We’re assured that each time we’re in a battle, Zohran will likely be on our facet standing up for hospitality employees,” Wealthy Maroko, the Lodge and Gaming Trades Council’s president, instructed The New York Instances. “That’s why we’re genuinely excited to endorse Zohran and able to assist him win in November.”
Whereas Cuomo conceded the Democratic major to Mamdani on Tuesday, the previous governor hasn’t ruled out continuing his marketing campaign for mayor.
“We appreciated and valued their help throughout the major,” Wealthy Azzopardi, a marketing campaign spokesman for Cuomo, instructed The Instances when requested in regards to the unions dropping Cuomo.
Mamdani, who has faced racist and Islamophobic attacks since his major win, stated he was “honored” to have the brand new help.
“This can be a marketing campaign for the working individuals of this metropolis who deserve dignity on the job and neighborhoods they’ll afford,” Mamdani stated in a press release. “That’s precisely who HTC, 32BJ and NYSNA battle and ship for each single day, and I’m honored to have their help.”
