The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has committed to making a huge investment in swaying the 2018 elections, particularly in the Midwest and the Rust Belt. By funneling tens of million of dollars into those candidates they feel are labor-friendly, they hope to galvanize their agendas on minimum wage, unions, and healthcare. One of SEIU’s biggest initiatives in recent years has been the “Fight for 15” campaign, which aims to raise the national minimum wage to $15 an hour.
This newest election effort comes after some union leaders conceded that the majority of their members voted for President Trump in the November election.
SEIU intends to formally unveil the initiative on Labor Day 2017. Read more about it here.
