Mamdani signals union loyalty with new NYC office for rank-and-file workers

Business Insider | 07-09-2026 12:58pm |

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signed an executive order establishing the Office of Worker Power, a new city office aimed at supporting labor unions and rank-and-file workers. The office will provide information on workers' rights, connect union leaders with organizing resources, and hold public hearings on worker issues. It will be led by longtime labor organizer Tony Perlstein, though staff and budget details have not yet been released.

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