“We applaud Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Skelos and Assembly Speaker Silver for their bold leadership during this critical time. This agreement will create jobs, cut taxes for the middle class and for the first time in decades – begin to restructure the tax code towards a more equitable system.
While we have long called for the rich to pay their fair share, just weeks ago, progressive tax reform and a bi-partisan resolution seemed out of reach even as the jobs and economic crisis continued to bear its weight on working families.
The audacity and determination of the Occupy Wall Street movement changed the national dialogue on income inequality and awakened ordinary citizens in New York and around the world that change is needed.
Today’s agreement will mitigate cuts to the social safety net, ensure funding for healthcare and education, and create jobs we desperately need.
We thank our elected leaders for forging this innovative plan and we hope Washington can take a page from New York for the sake of working-class people across the country.”
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With over 350,000 members in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida and Washington D.C., 1199 SEIU is the largest and fastest growing healthcare union in the country. Our mission is to achieve affordable, high quality healthcare for all.
While we have long called for the rich to pay their fair share, just weeks ago, progressive tax reform and a bi-partisan resolution seemed out of reach even as the jobs and economic crisis continued to bear its weight on working families.
The audacity and determination of the Occupy Wall Street movement changed the national dialogue on income inequality and awakened ordinary citizens in New York and around the world that change is needed.
Today’s agreement will mitigate cuts to the social safety net, ensure funding for healthcare and education, and create jobs we desperately need.
We thank our elected leaders for forging this innovative plan and we hope Washington can take a page from New York for the sake of working-class people across the country.”
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With over 350,000 members in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida and Washington D.C., 1199 SEIU is the largest and fastest growing healthcare union in the country. Our mission is to achieve affordable, high quality healthcare for all.
