Political Action Center

In 1963, 1199 won legalized collective bargaining for New York City hospital workers. The victory came through our members’ political might. Since then, we have built a powerhouse on that milestone as members continue to expand their political involvement and grow our vital Political Action Contributions (PAC) fund.

Over the years, 1199ers have helped to elect working-family friendly candidates in every region of our union, including New York City mayors David Dinkins and Bill de Blasio, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and, of course, President Barack Obama. We have been successful in beating back sharp cuts to healthcare and in lobbying to preserve critical funding for healthcare programs and wage increases, including the recent, historic $15-an-hour wage wins in Maryland, Massachusetts and New York State. These victories represent the core values of our struggle. Together with our allies, we stand for fairness, security and dignity for all working people. We intend to continue building coalitions, registering voters and increasing the number of political activists among our ranks until every candidate and elected official hears our voice. Whether it is in the voting booth or the statehouse, we stand up for a country that works for everyone.

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May 2, 2014
The workers of New York City gathered Manhattan on May 1 for a May Day march and rally. May Day has become an international workers? hol...
Apr 30, 2014
Fresh from a major victory at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, where 1199SEIU members will receive pay raises as high as 38 percent ...
Apr 28, 2014
On Sunday, April 27, 1199SEIU members commemorated Workers? Memorial Day, a holiday which honors those who have died or been injured at ...
Apr 10, 2014
As proposed Partners HealthCare takeover looms, labor unrest grows at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Workers to pic...

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