Supervisor Alan Wong rose in politics through unions. Now, he's on thin ice.

"Born and raised in San Francisco, Wong grew up around unions. After his family moved to San Francisco from Hong Kong, Wong's father worked as a unionized hotel chef with UNITE HERE Local 2. In 2013, Wong began working as a labor organizer for SEIU UHW, a union for hospital workers. In 2019, he became a legislative aide for Gordon Mar, himself a former labor organizer, who was the supervisor for District 4 at the time."

"Labor's backing will be critical as Wong runs to keep the District 4 seat in a special election on June 2, 2026. Last year, unions spent a collective $1.19 million on backing their favored district supervisor candidates, and another $914,136 against those candidates' opponents. Already, many unions are expected to back Wong's progressive rival Natalie Gee, an active member of the IFPTE Local 21 and a former labor organizer, which could mean more labor money and volunteers flowing toward Gee."

"After his election to the City College Board of Trustees in 2020, Wong was a consistent supporter of AFT 2121, the union for City College faculty. In 2024, during his reelection bid, he was their sole endorsee, even though there were 10 candidates vying for four seats. But a fissure came when Wong broke with the union over its choice for City College's next chancellor."

Alan Wong rose from a union-rooted background to become District 4 supervisor and previously served on the City College Board of Trustees. Wong began as a labor organizer and later worked as a legislative aide for a former organizer-turned-supervisor. He maintained strong support from City College faculty union AFT 2121, including being its sole 2024 endorsee during a crowded race. A split emerged when Wong opposed the union's preferred choice for City College chancellor, creating tension with organized labor. Many unions now consider backing his progressive rival Natalie Gee, which could shift money and volunteers away from Wong.

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