Politics
Throughout June, July and August, 1199 members met with candidates running for office in November. Members identified issues that were important to them for various reasons, things like healthcare, protecting worker pensions or $15 minimum wage and helped to develop questions to ask candidates ahead of time. Hundreds of members participated in these meetings and
Progressive contenders in November election pledge support for workers and quality care 1199 Endorses Jorge Cabrera for State Senate District 17 As a union representative and organizer for the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 919, Jorge has been a longtime advocate for working class families in Connecticut. Jorge was also one of the
Connecticut
Elect Marilyn Moore for Mayor of Bridgeport Marilyn Moore is a lifelong resident of Bridgeport. Marilyn helped raise the minimum wage to $15 in this year’s legislative session at the Capitol, and was instrumental in helping thousands of SEIU 1199 nursing home caregivers win major funding increases for wages and benefits. Marilyn supports raising
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Service Employees International Union President Mary Kay Henry, who leads the second largest union in the United States, has a message for Democratic candidates for president: Don’t think you are going to get our support by simply marching with workers on the “Fight for 15” picket lines. In a speech she is scheduled to give Wednesday in
Connecticut
State’s Largest Union of Health Care Workers also endorses 51 candidates in State Senate and State House races HARTFORD, CT — The state’s largest union of health care workers, the New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEIU, announced today endorsements for four constitutional officers in addition to Ned Lamont for Governor: Susan Bysiewicz