Maya Wiley gets Endorsement of largest Union in NYC for Mayor
Maya Wiley’s week may not have started well, just missing the threshold to qualify for public funds, but it’s ending with a bang: the largest union representing the city’s healthcare workers, 1199SEIU, announced Friday that they are giving their endorsement — and their mighty political muscle — to her mayoral campaign.
The union, which is comprised of a majority of women of color, is planning a comprehensive campaign including digital outreach, civic education, and a major get-out-the-vote push in the spring to its 250,000 active members in the New York City region, as well as to retirees and their families.
“Maya’s priorities are our priorities—from investing in and fairly compensating our caregivers to rebuilding our economy through job creation and training,” said George Gresham, president of 1199SEIU, in a statement.
This marks the largest union endorsement of the mayoral race so far and could play a crucial role in buoying Wiley’s campaign as she tries to break out of the crowded field of candidates, build a base of support ahead of the June 22nd primary, and deploy new ways to reach voters in a campaign season constrained by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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