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Supporters of the 32BJ SEIU commercial office cleaners union march along Sixth Avenue in 2019 in New York. | Bebeto Matthews/ AP Photo
No longer operating under same political party, unions forge alliance in upcoming city races
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New York City’s public and private unions are joining forces to influence the makeup of the next City Council — a new association that’s formed in lieu of their previous involvement in the Working Families Party.
Five unions that comprise more than 360,000 employees are announcing a partnership called #LaborStrong2021 on Tuesday. In the coming weeks, they will roll out 26 Council endorsements — enough to influence the speaker’s race if they’re successful at the polls.