The relationship between Gov. Kathy Hochul and factions of the labor movement has been showing significant signs of stress since late December, when she first nominated Hector LaSalle to be New York's top judge. NYC's nursing strike made it more evident.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.When Gov. Kathy Hochul won the governor’s race in November, she wasted no time acknowledging a powerful force thatUnion leaders stood shoulder to shoulder with Hochul at events across the state leading up to Election Day, with the Democratic governor vowing to be the “most friendly, supportive governor” to organized labor the state has ever seen.
Manhattan and Bronx State Sen. Robert Jackson speaks at a rally opposing Hector LaSalle, Gov. Kathy Hochul's pick for chief judge in the state Court of Appeals on Monday, January 9.In New York, labor unions are key Democratic allies for statewide races, with an unmatched ability to mobilize their members to get out the vote for candidates they support. They’re also active with political contributions, soliciting donations from their membership to help fund campaigns they support.
Hospital administrators quickly agreed, but the New York State Nurses Association — the nurses’ union — wasn’t pleased. Three hours after Hochul called for arbitration, the union issued a statement that, in part, called on Hochul to “join us in putting patients over profits and to enforce existing nurse staffing laws.”
"No one puts more on the line to care for New Yorkers than our nurses, which is why my team has been pushing for a fair labor agreement for these dedicated professionals and to ensure they have safe working conditions,” Hochul said in her statement Sunday. But Hochul selected LaSalle for the role anyway, calling him the “best person for the job.” The selection enraged some — but not all — union leaders, who had hoped Hochul would have picked one of the other six finalists for the job.
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