Several of the city’s most influential unions threw their support to City Councilwoman Adrienne Adams a day after she declared victory in the race for City Council speaker.
City Councilman Francisco Moya also claimed Dec. 15 that he had enough votes to capture the city’s second-most powerful position, but the latest endorsements may have tipped the scales to Adams.
Under the banner of The Labor Strong 2021 Coalition, the labor organizations put out a joint statement in support of Adams Wednesday.
“With enthusiasm, the union coalition of 32BJ, DC 37, CWA District 1, and NYSNA has made the case for Adrienne Adams to be the next City Council Speaker,” they wrote. “She is hard-working, well-liked, and has the proven ability to unite the council behind a worker-led recovery from COVID-19. We’re thrilled that her candidacy has galvanized a majority of the council and we look forward to seeing her make history as the next leader of New York City’s legislative body.”
