Democratic nominee for NYC mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has secured endorsements from two major unions—32BJ SEIU and the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council—after defeating Andrew Cuomo in the primary. A third group, the New York State Nurses Association, also backed Mamdani. The endorsements, representing over 267,000 workers, signal growing institutional support for the democratic socialist candidate ahead of a potential general election battle with Cuomo, who may still run as an independent. Union leaders praised Mamdani’s focus on affordability, transit, and worker protections.
See "Two major NYC unions back Mamdani’s general election bid for mayor", Nick Reisman and Sally Goldenberg, Politico, June 27, 2025