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Become a Member Political Organizer


Every day, politicians make decisions that affect our jobs, our families, and our lives.

SEIU has built a grassroots, member- based, issues-driven political program that holds politicians accountable at every level of government and creates power for working people.

Find out how you can ensure that workers have a voice in politics.

Check out coverage from the SEIU 2007 Member Political Action Conference.



Member Political Organizing"'I don't care about politics' basically translates into 'I don't care what you
do to me.' To me this is a very
dangerous attitude since politicians
create the laws that govern our lives."
— Assegid Mersha



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SEIU's Political Might Rated #1

In a National Journal analysis of the win-lose records of 20 advocacy groups for the most competitive races this past election, SEIU ranked highest at mobilizing grassroots supporters and getting voters to the polls.

Groups like People for the American Way and Human Rights Campaign accounted for other top-performing organizations while conservative and business groups such as Focus on the Family and National Federation of Independent Business ranked last. Learn more (pdf)

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