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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Dec 5, 2015
?Hard-working immigrants contribute to our economy and do the jobs that benefit all of us, including growing and serving the food that w...
Dec 1, 2015
Just days before Thanksgiving, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that makes assaults on any workers doing direct c...
Dec 1, 2015
?Climate change and air pollution threaten the health of people and our planet earth. That is why we are standing with our sisters and b...
Dec 1, 2015
Fed up with management?s foot-dragging, Registered Nurses (RNs) and Respiratory Therapists (RTs), members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare ...

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