Every day, the members of 1199SEIU save lives, deliver babies and care for the sick, seniors and people with disabilities. They are frontline caregivers in hospitals, nursing homes, homecare, clinics, pharmacies and all other areas of the healthcare industry. Riders Alliance is proud to share members between our two organizations whose experiences our two organizations whose experiences as healthcare workers have shaped our campaigns and strengthened the power of our movement.

While many organizations accept the state of transit as something beyond their influence, 1199SEIU has consistently understood that better transit is something worth organizing for. We’ve seen this union’s power firsthand in the fight to expand Fair Fares, which for the first time ever will now include those working full time minimum wage jobs. We’ve seen the power in the campaign to deliver faster buses on Flatbush Avenue, where the most ambitious bus project of any recent mayoral administration is now underway. And we’ve seen the power in our growing work to build better transportation options across New York State.

1199SEIU members and leaders have shown up, spoken out, and helped turn demands into historic wins on each of these campaigns. Whether standing alongside riders at public events, lending their voice to critical campaigns, or bringing the perspective of union members into broader fights for justice, 1199SEIU has helped build a stronger movement to deliver a transit system worthy of the people who keep New York running.