John Samuelsen, President of TWU Local 100 said, “We are proud to endorse
Senator Adriano Espaillat’s bid for Congress today.” “We are a diverse
union of hard working New Yorkers who deliver a vital service to millions of
fellow New Yorkers every day. Adriano has pledged to work with us to ensure our
members are treated fairly on the job; that they work in a safe environment,
and that they receive a fair and just contract from the MTA. I am excited to work with him on initiatives
to improve and expand transit service to the City’s traditionally underserved
communities. We view Adriano as a
powerful force for social justice and we are proud to be part of his coalition
of support. We are confident that he is the best person to fight for us in
Congress and we are ready to get to work to make him our next Representative in
the 13th District.”
The Transport Workers Union Local 100 (TWU), which represents more than
64,000 active and retired members in New York, announced their support for
Adriano Espaillat in his bid to represent the 13th Congressional
District. This is the first major union endorsement for Espaillat since his announcement at the United Palace
Theatre two weeks ago. Espaillat has received several key endorsements, including New York
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Senator Gustavo Rivera,
Assemblymembers Karim Camara and Gabriela Rosa, Council Members
Mark Levine and Ydanis Rodriguez, the Barack Obama Democratic
Club of Upper Manhattan, and the Democratic Club of El Barrio & East
Harlem.
