Teachers union endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
Briefly

The United Federation of Teachers has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for the general election after not endorsing candidates during the Democratic primary. The union's assembly voted to support the 33-year-old Queens state assemblyman, revealing internal divisions over candidates' experience and positions on various issues. The endorsement aligns with similar decisions made by other major unions following the primary. The UFT, representing nearly 200,000 members, aims to protect public education and improve job conditions for educators and nurses.
As a union, we have to protect public education, public employees, and public service from attacks from Washington, DC. We have to make New York City safer and more affordable for working- and middle-class families.
The UFT's delegate assembly voted Tuesday to endorse the 33-year-old Queens state assemblyman, less than a month after it refused to endorse the Democratic socialist in the primary.
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