George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East:

“The caregivers of 1199SEIU stand in solidarity with the Haitian community in the face of vicious, racist attacks by Donald Trump and JD Vance.  Absent any real plan to improve the lives of the American people, Trump and the Republicans resort to the same old authoritarian playbook of spreading hate and blaming immigrants for the challenges our country is facing.

“1199SEIU is proud to have many thousands of members who belong to the Haitian diaspora.  The contributions of Haitians to the field of healthcare and to our labor movement are extraordinary.  We deeply value the richness of culture, language and fortitude that Haitian communities add to the diversity of our nation.

“We reject the politics of hate and division.  In this election, we cannot let the Republican Party and their billionaire donors deflect attention from their efforts to take away our freedoms, erode workers’ rights, and weaken our democracy.  We will hold them accountable and turn this page of history by electing Kamala Harris our next President.”

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1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in America. We represent over 450,000 caregivers throughout New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Florida. Our mission is to achieve quality care and good jobs for all.