55 Annual Legislative Conference Labor Luncheon (Charles Jenkins) Part 2

On Saturday, February 14, 2026, the NYS Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislators held its 55th Annual Legislative Conference at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. One of the featured events was the Labor Luncheon, held in the ESP Convention Center. Labor Correspondent Willie Terry covered the event, interviewing Charles Jenkins—the President of the NYC Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and a member of the Transport Workers Union Local 100—who also received the “Excellence in Service Award.” During their conversation, Willie discussed the “No Kings Protest” scheduled for March 28, 2026, and gathered Charles’s insights on the current labor movement. This is part two of Willie’s labor report on the conference.