1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Endorses Addabbo

Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. 

"He Provides a Much Needed Voice in Albany for the Working People" 

Queens, NY — The largest local union in the country, 199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, is endorsing Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. for his third term representing New York Senate’s 15th district, citing his dedication and commitment to fighting for working families and access to quality healthcare.

The union released the following statement, which explains their reasons for backing Addabbo.

“We are proud to endorse Senator Addabbo for re-election. He provides a much needed voice in Albany for the working people, making sure they receive the benefits, rights, and services they need and deserve. From ensuring a safer and healthier workplace to protect workers from injuries on the job to fighting to increase the minimum wage, Senator Addabbo is always working on our behalf. As healthcare workers, we deeply care for our patients and their treatment. Senator Addabbo knows the importance of quality and accessible healthcare and has fought to keep hospitals open and make prescription drugs more affordable.”

“I am honored to have the support of 199 SEIU, as they represent millions of healthcare workers across the state,” said Senator Addabbo.

“They do noble work and deserve to have a strong voice in Albany. I look forward to continue fighting to ensure and protect the rights of working families and working alongside 119 SEIU to expand the access to quality healthcare for all families and individuals. No one should be denied healthcare because they can’t afford it.”

Senator Addabbo has worked on behalf of working families and individuals in Queens and throughout New York. He supports raising the minimum wage, is a co-sponsor of the New York Healthy Workplace Act, and fought against the repeal of the Wage Theft Prevention Act.

Addabbo has also co-sponsored legislation to make sure there is safe staffing in health care facilities and safe patient handling, fought against hospital closures, and voted to lower heath care costs by making it harder for insurance companies to increase premiums.