Laborers' union cements support for Hochul's re-election campaign | amNewYork

"Members of the Laborers' International Union of North America, or LIUNA, formally endorsed Hochul during a monthly union meeting at St. Vartan Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Murray Hill, where the governor appeared before members after the vote. The endorsement gives Hochul and her running mate, former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, support from a 40,000-member construction union whose members build and repair roads, bridges, airports, schools, tunnels, subway lines and other major infrastructure across the state."

"Hochul used the appearance to tie her campaign to the state's infrastructure agenda, pointing to projects including the JFK Airport redevelopment, the Gateway Tunnel, the Second Avenue Subway and offshore wind developments large-scale efforts that rely heavily on union labor. I couldn't be more proud to accept the endorsement of New York's Laborers' Union, Hochul said. I personally know the power of a union card to change the lives of millions just like it did for my own."

"Union leaders said Hochul earned their support through her record on wages, benefits, training, worker safety and infrastructure spending. Kathy Hochul has been a steadfast champion of New York's working people and has earned LIUNA's support, said Mike Helstrom, LIUNA vice president and Eastern regional manager. From safety standards to infrastructure investment, project labor agreements to prevailing wages, Governor Hochul has stepped up to ensure working men and women aren't left behind but rather made a priority."

"The Laborers' endorsement adds to a growing roster of labor support for Hochul, who has already drawn backing from CSEA, DC 37, IUOE Local 825 and the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council. But Hochul's labor record has not gone unchallenged. The Transport Workers Union declined to back her earlier this "

LIUNA formally endorsed Kathy Hochul during a monthly union meeting in Murray Hill, with the governor appearing afterward. The endorsement provides support from a 40,000-member construction union that builds and repairs major infrastructure across New York, including roads, bridges, airports, schools, tunnels, and subway lines. Hochul linked her campaign to the state’s infrastructure agenda, citing projects such as JFK Airport redevelopment, the Gateway Tunnel, the Second Avenue Subway, and offshore wind developments. Union leaders credited Hochul’s record on wages, benefits, training, worker safety, and infrastructure spending, and emphasized project labor agreements and prevailing wages. The endorsement adds to other labor backing, while the Transport Workers Union declined earlier support.

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