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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Feb 13, 2014
Hundreds of members gathered last night at Brookdale Medical Center?s Sonya and Alvin Kahn Auditorium in for a candle light vigil and pr...
Feb 11, 2014
Healthcare union is working to help family of nurse and ensure hospital staff is safe and supported Brooklyn, NY- The follow...
Feb 11, 2014
The 250,000 nurses and healthcare workers of 1199SEIU throughout New York State call on Senate Republicans to allow a vote on Mayor de B...
Feb 11, 2014
Scores of retired 1199ers from North and South Carolina joined tens of thousands of people February 8 in Raleigh, North Carolina, to pro...

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