"The Transport Workers Union (TWU) of America announced on Monday that it filed a lawsuit in a Manhattan state Supreme Court against NYCLASS, alleging the animal advocacy group slandered horse-drawn carriage drivers as evil animal abusers through years of malicious lies and misinformation. While animal rights activists have long called for an end to horse-drawn carriage rides in NYC, TWU Local 100 and NYCLASS have been at odds throughout 2025 after a string of high-profile horse deaths rocked NYC."
"NYCLASS has promoted a false narrative for far too long, TWU International President John Samuelsen said. It has demonized a whole class of workers, mostly immigrants who came to New York City for the American dream, as animal abusers, and that is absolutely false. Samuelson has maintained that the horses receive a healthy diet and veterinary care, and are treated humanely."
The Transport Workers Union filed a lawsuit in Manhattan state Supreme Court against NYCLASS, alleging slander for portraying carriage drivers as evil animal abusers through years of lies and misinformation. TWU Local 100 represents roughly 200 to 300 carriage drivers in New York City. TWU leaders denied systemic abuse, asserted that the horses receive healthy diets, veterinary care, and humane treatment, and pointed to independent equine veterinarians who attest to proper care. NYCLASS organized rallies and press conferences after a string of high-profile horse deaths in 2025, with protesters calling the industry cruel. City Council Intro. 967, nicknamed Ryder's Law, would wind down and end the horse-drawn carriage industry if enacted.
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