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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Politics at the Met Gala: Brad Lander appears to court big mayoral endorsement with daughter's union-logo jacket
The biggest fashion statement at Monday's Met Gala wasn't any of the flamboyant outfits worn by celebrities, but a smartly tailored black blazer sporting a giant union logo. The jacket — featuring the logo of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, once an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) emblazoned on the back — was worn by Rosa Lander, the daughter of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is also a Democratic candidate for mayor. The University of Chicago student accompanied her dad who, as an ex-officio member of the museum's board (along with opponents Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams), gets free tickets to the star-studded fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Anna Wintour Costume Center. New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander and his daughter Rosa attended the Met Gala on Monday, with Rosa donning a pro-union political statement on her jacket. WireImage Rosa explained that her outfit, designed by Parron Allen, honored union activist Floria Pinkney, a Brooklyn-born seamstress who was the first African-American woman to lead the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union. Getty Images But one political analyst accused Lander of using the Met Gala to bolster his campaign and court much-needed union backing from the New York City Central Labor Council AFL-CIO, a federation of about 300 unions which represents more than a million workers including teachers, construction workers, truck drivers and hospitality workers. 'Lander's campaign is flagging, so of course he is absolutely courting anyone to endorse him at this point,' said strategist Hank Sheinkopf. 'At this point he'll take anybody he can get to endorse him.' He added that state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a socialist candidate for mayor, is taking far left-wing support away from Lander's campaign. Last month, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 161 — the union representing theatrical and stage workers — In 2021, the New York City branch of the AFL-CIO endorsed Lander for city comptroller and Eric Adams for mayor. But the powerful union, known as the New York City Central Labor Council, has not yet endorsed a candidate for the June Democratic primary, a spokesperson said. (Adams is running as an Independent.) Lander is in a distant third place for the Democratic primary, behind Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani. Paul Martinka On April 20, The Post reported that the Democratic primary for mayor was increasingly turning into a two-person race, with support growing for both ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mamdani, according to a poll by the Honan Strategy Group. Lander remained a distant third. 'Come get ready with me to be the least famous person at the Met Gala,' said Rosa Lander in a TikTok video — ending with the 'Lander for Mayor' logo — that also features her father explaining why they are attending the event. In 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams donned a tuxedo with an anti-gun message at the Met Gala. REUTERS New York City Mayor Eric Adams wore a tuxedo with anti-gun messages designed by Brooklyn artist Laolu Senbanjo at the Met Gala in 2022. Getty Images The city allocates more than $30 million a year to the Met, including more than $11 million to cover utilities. 'Hey, my dad's running for mayor,' said Rosa in a behind-the-scenes TikTok on her father's account that showed the two of them entering the museum. Rosa explained that her outfit honored union activist Floria Pinkney, a Brooklyn-born seamstress who was the first African-American woman to lead the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union in the 1920s. 'Brad and his family have a deep commitment to workers rights,' said a spokeswoman for Lander's campaign Tuesday. 'Rosa was honored to work with Brooklyn-based designer Parron Allen to design a piece that represented the Met Gala's theme and the contributions that black garment workers and designers have made to fashion.' New York City Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez donned a gown with the slogan 'Tax the Rich' on the back during the 2021 Met Gala. Getty Images For The Met Museum/Vogue The theme of this year's event and accompanying exhibit is 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' In recent years, politicians have used the heavily covered celebrity event, hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour, to publicize their positions. In 2022, Mayor Adams modeled an anti-gun violence tuxedo jacket designed by Brooklyn-based artist Laolu Senbanjo. A year earlier, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wore a controversial white gown by Brother Vellies with 'Tax the Rich' in red letters across her back, and with a matching slogan on her bag.
New York Post
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Brad Lander appears to court mayoral endorsement at Met Gala
The biggest fashion statement at Monday's Met Gala wasn't any of the flamboyant outfits worn by celebrities, but a smartly tailored black blazer sporting a giant union logo. The jacket — featuring the logo of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) emblazoned on the back — was worn by Rosa Lander, the daughter of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who is also a Democratic candidate for mayor. The University of Chicago student accompanied her dad who, as an ex-officio member of the museum's board (along with opponents Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams), gets free tickets to the star-studded fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Anna Wintour Costume Center. Advertisement 6 New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander and his daughter Rosa attended the Met Gala on Monday, with Rosa donning a pro-union political statement on her jacket. WireImage 6 Rosa explained that her outfit, designed by Parron Allen, honored union activist Floria Pinkney, a Brooklyn-born seamstress who was the first African-American woman to lead the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union. Getty Images But one political analyst accused Lander of using the Met Gala to bolster his campaign and court much-needed union backing from the New York City Central Labor Council AFL-CIO, which represents more than a million workers including teachers, construction workers, truck drivers and hospitality workers. Advertisement 'Lander's campaign is flagging, so of course he is absolutely courting anyone to endorse him at this point,' said strategist Hank Sheinkopf. 'At this point he'll take anybody he can get to endorse him.' He added that state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a socialist candidate for mayor, is taking far left-wing support away from Lander's campaign. Last month, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees — the union representing 170,000 theatrical and stage workers — backed Mamdani. In 2021, the New York City branch of the AFL-CIO endorsed Lander for city comptroller and Eric Adams for mayor. But the powerful union, known as the New York City Central Labor Council, has not yet endorsed a candidate for the June Democratic primary, a spokesperson said. (Adams is running as an Independent.) 6 Lander is in a distant third place for the Democratic primary, behind Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani. Paul Martinka Advertisement On April 20, The Post reported that the Democratic primary for mayor was increasingly turning into a two-person race, with support growing for both ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mamdani, according to a poll by the Honan Strategy Group. Lander remained a distant third. 'Come get ready with me to be the least famous person at the Met Gala,' said Rosa Lander in a TikTok video — ending with the 'Lander for Mayor' logo — that also features her father explaining why they are attending the event. 6 In 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams donned a tuxedo with an anti-gun message at the Met Gala. REUTERS Advertisement 6 New York City Mayor Eric Adams wore a tuxedo with anti-gun messages designed by Brooklyn artist Laolu Senbanjo at the Met Gala in 2022. Getty Images The city allocates more than $30 million a year to the Met, including more than $11 million to cover utilities. 'Hey, my dad's running for mayor,' said Rosa in a behind-the-scenes TikTok on her father's account that showed the two of them entering the museum. Rosa explained that her outfit honored union activist Floria Pinkney, a Brooklyn-born seamstress who was the first African-American woman to lead the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union in the 1920s. 'Brad and his family have a deep commitment to workers rights,' said a spokeswoman for Lander's campaign Tuesday. 'Rosa was honored to work with Brooklyn-based designer Parron Allen to design a piece that represented the Met Gala's theme and the contributions that black garment workers and designers have made to fashion.' 6 New York City Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez donned a gown with the slogan 'Eat the Rich' on the back during the 2021 Met Gala. Getty Images For The Met Museum/Vogue The theme of this year's event and accompanying exhibit is 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' In recent years, politicians have used the heavily covered celebrity event, hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour, to publicize their positions. Advertisement In 2022, Mayor Adams modeled an anti-gun violence tuxedo jacket designed by Brooklyn-based artist Laolu Senbanjo. A year earlier, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wore a controversial white gown by Brother Vellies with 'Tax the Rich' in red letters across her back, and with a matching slogan on her bag.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'It feels hollow': Advocates frustrated by lack of state action to prevent workplace deaths
CHEYENNE – Workplace advocates rallied Monday for Wyoming's state and federal lawmakers to end the state's right-to-work policies and shift to a pro-union state during a Workers Memorial Day event at the state Capitol. For the past 20 years, Wyoming has consistently placed among the top five states in the nation for highest workplace fatality rates, according to the Wyoming AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations). Total workplace fatalities rose from 34 in 2022 to 45 in 2023 in Wyoming, the highest recorded number of deaths in a single year in the state for at least a decade, according to the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Wyoming had the highest workplace facility rate in the nation in 2023, with 16 deaths per 100,000 employees, according to AFL-CIO. This is nearly double the second-highest rate in the country: West Virginia's 8.3 deaths per 100,000 employees. 'Everything you remember tonight represents not just a statistic, but a universe, a web of relationships, dreams, morning coffee rituals, favorite songs and loved ones who still fill the empty space at their dinner tables,' said Wyoming AFL-CIO Executive Director Marcie Kindred. 'Behind every workplace fatality lies a story that was cut short, too.' Workers Memorial Day lands on April 28, the same day the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) went into effect nearly 25 years ago, and commemorates the men and women who lost their lives on a job site. The primary purpose of OSHA is to ensure healthy and safe working conditions for all American employees. A group of around 40 people attended Monday evening's event, many of them representing local unions from a myriad of industries, including steel, transportation, fire, mining, and construction and energy. Miner and United Steelworkers Local 13214 President Marshal Cummings said right-to-work laws are standing in the way of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. '(Right-to-work is) not about jobs. It's not about freedom,' Cummings said. 'It's about weakening the very organizations, our unions, that keep us safe.' Speakers at the event said they were tired of repeating these same words after little action from the state. Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association Executive Director Marcia Shanor said 'it feels hollow.' 'It shouldn't be one time a year that we all get together and talk about why this is an important issue,' Shanor said. 'It should be every day.' She said the state needs to collect more data on workplace accidents in order to strategize better solutions that reduce casualties on the job. Kindred said Wyoming has six OSHA inspectors, and it would take them 307 years to inspect every workplace in the state just one time. 'Isn't that tragically poetic? 307, the single area code that Wyomingites share,' Kindred said. 'This isn't a criticism of OSHA. It's a stark illustration of how severely under-resourced our safety infrastructure is.' The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was heavily affected when 10,000 employees were laid off April 1 in the federal Department of Health and Human Services. NIOSH is an agency of HHS, and most of its supervisors and research scientists were terminated, according to the National Roofing Contractors Association. Cummings told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle a scheduled health hazard evaluation for his mine was cancelled because the inspector was fired. 'She emailed me and said, 'I want to let you know it's not happening. I was fired,'' Cummings said. 'There's not much I can do.'
