April 13, 2022: Bringing Non-Union Labor Into the Fold, Union Built Matters

Local politicians who champion the Labor movement, such as Council member Sandra Ung, are working to bring more of the city’s non-union workers into the union fold. “Casting a wider net to attract a more diverse group of workers and educate them about the benefits of union membership is key to their success,” Ung told Union-Built Matters, adding that it is among her responsibilities to inform her constituents of the “avenues available to them to join unions—such as certifications and apprenticeships—as opportunities rather than hurdles.”

April 11, 2022: Flushing Library to Reopen on April 25, Queens Post

Flushing Branch to Offer Full-Time Service Since 2020, Queens Chronicle

Flushing Branch of Queens Public Library to Open on April 25, QNS

The Flushing branch of the Queens Public Library (QPL) is scheduled to fully reopen later this month after being closed for more than two years.

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April 10, 2022: CM Ung Appears Live on WBAI 99.5 FM, WBAI

On the April 10, 2022 episode of City Watch on WBAI 99.5 FM, Host Jeff Simmons talks with New York City Councilmember Sandra Ung, and then Dr. Shango Blake, Co-Executive Director of NYC Speaks.

April 6, 2022: Bowne Co-named ‘Ganesh Tempe Street’, QNS

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Councilwoman Sandra Ung joined civic leaders and members of the Ganesh Temple in Flushing on April 2 to co-name the intersection of Bowne Street and Holly Avenue as “Ganesh Temple Street” honoring the history of the temple in the neighborhood. 

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April 4, 2022: Council Member Ung Takes DOT Commissioner on Walking Tour, QNS

Ung Seeks More Clarity for Drivers on Busway, Queens Chronicle

Queens councilwoman Sandra Ung and Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez met with local business owners and discussed transportation issues while walking around downtown Flushing. Ung explained that there are many restaurants in the area, which results in a lot of food deliveries coming in on a frequent basis.

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March 31, 2022: Council Member Ung Calls for More Intake Shelters, Queens Chronicle

Councilmember Sandra Ung (D-Flushing) introduced a bill last Thursday that would require those boroughs lacking a family intake center — which homeless families are required to visit before being placed in a shelter — to each have one within the next two years.

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March 31, 2022: Editorial – Serving Needy Families, Queens Chronicle

Among the things they have to deal with is trekking up to the Bronx for intake into the shelter system. Across the entire city, there is only one place for families with children who need shelter to go through the required intake process.

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March 29, 2022: The Real Cost of Poor Pay, Union Built Matters

Council member Sandra Ung, who represents the city’s 20th district, described how difficult it is for immigrant workers to join unions. “My district is majority Asian, and union membership among Chinese and Korean workers is one of the lowest among the city’s diverse communities—not just in the construction industry—but in all sectors of the workforce,” Ung said.

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March 24, 2022: Queens Cultural Spots Face Budget Cuts, Queens Chronicle

Mayor Adams’ proposed budget cuts could leave cultural institutions in Queens reeling if they were to go through, according to leaders of those organizations. Most of the institutions (Flushing Town Hall, Queens Botanical Garden, New York Hall of Science, Queens Theatre and Queens Museum of Art) fall within or near Councilwoman Sandra Ung’s (D-Flushing) district.

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March 23, 2022: Council Member Ung Looks for Answers About Flushing Shelter, Queens Daily Eagle

Council Member Calls for Affordable Housing at Site, Queens Post

A proposed temporary housing facility in Flushing is again facing questions this week after a Queens councilmember asked the city about alternative housing options at the site.

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