- The votes for @1199seiu.org's leadership elections are in, and the opposition slate, 1199 Members First, won big. Yvonne Armstrong will become 1199's new President; Veronica Turner-Biggs will be Secretary-Treasurer. Very big news, first reported by @mayakaufman.bsky.social (x.com/mayakauf/sta...).
- For the first time in over three decades, 1199SEIU will have a competitive election for union president. The opposition slate apparently includes a majority of 1199's executive council. In shaping what's politically possible in NYS, 1199's stances often have outsized impact, so this is a big deal.
- The official election results have now been posted. At first glance it looks as though in addition to winning at the top of the ticket, the Members First slate also won Area-leadership elections in 50+ of the 58 distinct areas. A truly remarkable outcome. www.1199seiu.org/application/...
