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peggy bayard, Patch, albany, new york, ny, albany new york, albany new, capital, state capital, capital district, upstate new york, upstate, (Peggy Bayard/Patch)
April 20, 2021
The city s teachers union on Monday endorsed mayoral candidate Scott Stringer, a Democrat and a staunch union ally who has campaigned on hiring additional teachers and social workers.
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The United Federation of Teachers endorsement means that Stringer, the current city comptroller, now has the stamp of approval from the city s two major education unions, as the group that represents school principals and administrators endorsed him earlier this month.
Candidates heavily court the UFT s endorsement, as the union represents over 120,000 active teachers, aides, and other school staff. The nod could give Stringer s campaign a jolt by mobilizing members, though some factions within the UFT have criticized the endorsement process, and it s unclear how much the endorsement will translate into vot