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Valdez Pushes Union Agenda to Boost NY Infrastructure, Housing

5/1/2026

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Assemblymember Claire Valdez launched a union agenda in New York’s 7th District to simplify membership and expand power.
The report says infrastructure and housing projects will fall short without union representation of workers.
Unions supply skilled labor and run leading trade-training programs that support physical infrastructure construction.
Valdez, endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, said unions secure community buy-in, cut delays, and ensure affordability and fair wages.

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Assemblymember Claire Valdez launched a union agenda in New York’s 7th District to simplify membership and expand power.
The report says infrastructure and housing projects will fall short without union representation of workers.
Unions supply skilled labor and run leading trade-training programs that support physical infrastructure construction.
Valdez, endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, said unions secure community buy-in, cut delays, and ensure affordability and fair wages.