NYC firefighter unions back Andrew Cuomo for mayor, solidifying labor support

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NYC firefighter unions back Andrew Cuomo for mayor, solidifying labor support

The unions representing FDNY members are backing ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo for mayor, solidifying the frontrunner’s support among labor groups weeks before a Democratic Party primary.Cuomo picked up the backing of the Uniformed Firefighters Association and the Uniformed Firefighters Officers Association after picking up endorsements from the department’s ambulance workers’ unions — EMS Local 2507 and EMS Officers Union Local 3621.“Throughout his time as governor, Andrew Cuomo consistently demonstrated that he values the lives, safety, and dignity of New York’s firefighters and first responders,” said Andrew Ansbro, UFA president.“During the COVID-19 pandemic, when the city was under siege, he ensured emergency ..