LABOR QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Zohran Mamdani
Harold Phillips | Published on 4/19/2026
“There is no New York City without unions. Across the world, when people think of our city, they think of greatness. And when they think of that greatness, whether they know it or not, they are thinking of the power of organized labor.”
Last week, members of CWA and other labor allies joined Senator Bernie Sanders and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a rally in New York to commemorate the launch of Union NOW! The non-profit organization has a mission to directly support workers who are organizing or striking in the fight for fair contracts. Click here to watch the entire event.
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