Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo picked up another key labor endorsement Tuesday, getting a boost from the Ironworkers union who also gave a spark to Jessica Ramos.
The union announced it would support Cuomo as their No. 1 choice for mayor in the 2025 election, Ramos, now a state senator, was their second-ranked endorsement.
The Ironworkers is the third labor union, along with 32BJ and HTC, to endorse Cuomo in the past 24 hours — signaling increasing momentum in his campaign among blue-collar organizations.
Ramos, who also serves as the state Senate Labor chair, gets a post as she is polling far behind the former governor and fellow Queens Sen. Zohran Mamdani – who did not receive an endorsement from the organization.
The Ironworkers acknowledged Ramos’ deep involvement with working people and families in their endorsement:
“Senator Ramos has been a champion for labor rights and working families throughout her career, standing shoulder to shoulder with union members on picket lines and in the halls of the legislatures,” New York State Ironworkers President Pete Meyers said.
Ramos said the labor movement “raised” her.
“This campaign is about building a New York City where one good job is enough to keep New Yorkers living in dignity. No one is better equipped to help me deliver on that promise than organized labor. I am so thrilled to welcome the Ironworkers to our coalition,” Ramos said in a statement.
A spokesperson for Cuomo said in a statement the union endorsement, “touted his record of building iconic infrastructure projects like the Mario Cuomo Bridge and LaGuardia Airport while ensuring good wages and opportunities for its members.”
