FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2023

Contact: Chelsea Connor | cconnor@rwdsu.org | 347-866-6259

RWDSU STATEMENT ON GOV KATHY HOCHUL’S LETTER REQUESTING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANT WORKERS IN NYS

"Migrants are fleeing their home countries in crisis, leaving with little more than the clothes on their backs to secure safety for their families. Many of them endure dangerous conditions just to arrive in this country in hopes of a safer life. New York State and our own union have proudly continued to support the growing migrant population. Local and state resources, however, are not sufficient.The RWDSU joins Governor Kathy Hochul in calling for federal assistance so we can better support migrant workers arriving here in New York. United, we are calling for federal work authorization, federal financial assistance and for the use of federal lands and facilities for sheltering migrants who need our help," said Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU).