NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Announces First Endorsements for 2025 NYC Primary Elections
NEW YORK, April 11, 2025 — The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (NYC CLC), representing 300 unions and more than one million registered voters in union households across New York City, today announced its first round of endorsements for the 2025 New York City Council, Borough President, and Citywide primary elections. This first slate includes nineteen candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to fighting for working people and ensuring New York City remains a place where all workers can thrive.
As always, the NYC CLC’s member-to-member political program, NYC LaborVotes!, will focus on educating and mobilizing union members and their families to make their voices heard at the ballot box. In a time of growing economic uncertainty and political challenges for working people, Labor’s role in electing strong pro-worker candidates is more important than ever.
“The Labor Movement has always been a powerful force in shaping the future of our city, and we’re proud to endorse candidates who share a vision that benefits all of New York’s working families,” said NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez. “Working people are facing unprecedented challenges, from the ongoing affordability crisis to attacks on fundamental workplace protections. That’s why we need leaders who will stand with us, fighting for fair wages and benefits, strong labor standards, and the right to join a union. These candidates have already proven they are up to the task, and we look forward to working alongside them to build a stronger future for all New Yorkers.”
Candidates seeking the NYC CLC’s endorsement participate in a rigorous process, which includes a training session on the New York City labor movement and the key issues affecting working people. They then interview with a panel of affiliate representatives and submit a detailed questionnaire before being considered for endorsement.
Additional endorsements will be announced in the coming weeks as the primary election season progresses.
Today’s endorsements are as follows:
Public Advocate: Jumaane Williams
Bronx Borough President: Vanessa Gibson
Brooklyn Borough President: Antonio Reynoso
District 2: Harvey Epstein
District 5: Julie Menin
District 6: Gale Brewer
District 7: Shaun Abreu
District 8: Elsie Encarnacion
District 10: Carmen De La Rosa
District 13: Shirley Aldebol
District 14: Pierina Sanchez
District 17: Justin Sanchez
District 22: Tiffany Cabán
District 30: Dermot Smyth
District 35: Crystal Hudson
District 36: Chi Ossé
District 37: Sandy Nurse
District 38: Alexa Avilés
District 39: Shahana Hanif
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kate Whalen, 347-453-7131, kwhalen@nycclc.org
The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO is a non-profit labor membership organization devoted to supporting, advancing, and advocating for the working people of New York City. As the nation's largest regional labor federation, the NYC CLC brings together 300 local unions from every trade, occupation, public and private sector of the New York economy. We represent more than one million workers, including teachers, truck drivers, operating engineers, nurses, construction workers, electricians, firefighters, retail workers, janitors, train operators, bakers, and many more who are the backbone of today’s workforce. Learn more at NYCCLC.org.
