Sentences with phrase «labor endorsement since»

His campaign today attributed the endorsement to Lancman's championing of the Wage Theft Prevention Act, which was aimed at ensuring workers aren't cheated out of earned wages by unscrupulous employers (it's also Lancman's third labor endorsement since announcing his run).

Public Advocate Tish James has secured the backing of the Transport Workers Union, further boosting her labor endorsements since she announced this week...

Not exact matches

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his first public comments since his primary opponent Cynthia Nixon won the endorsement of the Working Families Party emphasized his ties with organized labor amid the party's split.

Reached by phone, Bailey said he was humbled to receive the endorsements, particularly from labor since his grandfather was a Teamster.

But Sanders has monopolized labor endorsements in the race and enjoys the inertia of incumbency — plus the 15 years of name recognition he's built up in the area since he won his first election for the City Council in 2001.

This endorsement doesn't come as a big surprise — just like Cuomo's entrance into the race was long expected, so too has his likely support of many labor unions, particularly since he's the only Democratic candidate for governor.