Transit union chief breaks with Cuomo amid scandals

By Carly Roman

Published July 14, 2021 12:49am ET

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Transit union chief breaks with Cuomo amid scandals — Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who had been seeking a waiver of $10 billion since 2012, said in a statement that an "agreement in principle" had been reached. The agreement with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius still has to be finalized. | (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

A major union boss came out in opposition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, signaling eroding support among the New York labor base for the Democrat amid mounting scandals.

John Samuelsen, the international president of the Transport Workers Union, announced he would no longer support Cuomo, saying his union will follow suit.

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