1199SEIU Calls On NY State Senate Republicans to Allow Vote on Universal Pre-K

February 11, 2014

The 250,000 nurses and healthcare workers of 1199SEIU throughout New York State call on Senate Republicans to allow a vote on Mayor de Blasio’s proposal for universal pre-K. This is one of the most important policies for addressing inequality, providing more opportunities to our children, and ensuring a better future for our city and our state. Studies prove that universal pre-k has enormous economic and social benefits, and disprove the absurd myth that a half a percent tax would drive the rich out of New York City. Those who have benefitted most from the economic recovery should be proud to contribute to this effort, and New York City should have the right to determine our own local taxes. We will be bringing hundreds of our members to Albany to express directly to our state legislators that this is one of our highest priorities, and we will remember in the Fall elections who took a stand for working families.” Kevin Finnegan, Political Director of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the largest union in New York and the largest healthcare union in the nation.