Lander’s Union Endorsement Struggles | New York City News

Brad Lander’s bid for Congress hit a snag when New York’s biggest city workers union, District Council 37, pulled its support — citing his past criticism of the city’s Health Insurance Stabilization Fund and opposition to moving retirees to Medicare Advantage. While Lander’s campaign countered with wins from other unions and highlighted his pro-worker stances at major corporations, labor leaders worry about fractured messaging ahead of November. Union president Henry Garrido insists the endorsement failure wasn’t solely his union’s doing, noting Lander likely needed broader coalition support anyway. Meanwhile, potential rival Darializa Avila Chevalier’s chances are also uncertain as Garrido plans direct talks — though her camp hasn’t responded. The race remains a tug-of-war among labor factions, each weighing who best fights for workers’ pay and power. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0c0845bf1105b8f