Lander joins St. John’s faculty for MSG rally as union stand-off continues

By Shane O’Brien

Posted on March 11, 2026

Former City Comptroller Brad Lander joined St. John’s University faculty and students outside Madison Square Garden Wednesday morning as part of a protest against the university’s decision to end recognition of the long-standing faculty union.

Lander, a candidate in New York’s 10th Congressional District, joined City Council candidate Lindsey Boylan and State Senate candidate Yiu-Line Niou and dozens of St. John’s faculty and students to rally against the university’s decision to end union recognition on Feb. 19.