Over 100 Members of Boston’s Healthcare Community and National Union CIR SEIU Endorse Michelle Wu for Mayor
Boston, MA— Over 100 members of Boston’s healthcare
community and national union CIR SEIU endorsed Michelle Wu for Mayor today.
This broad base of healthcare workers includes nurses, doctors, social workers,
administrators, translators, public health educators, and
researchers.
Citing her proven track record of advocacy for racial, economic and social justice, these diverse healthcare workers say Wu is the best candidate to champion issues of importance to members of the healthcare community and to advance health justice for patients.
"We are excited to endorse Michelle Wu for mayor of Boston.
As resident physicians, we see every day how our patients and communities are
impacted by racial, environmental and health injustices. As a union we are
deeply committed to fighting for health equity and we are proud to endorse a
candidate who not only shares our vision and values but has a proven track record
of fighting for the most marginalized in our communities. Michelle is a true
champion for all workers and we know she will support us and all resident
physicians organize for fair pay, safe workplaces, and the tools we need to
deliver the best care possible for our patients. We look forward to working
with Michelle Wu to put first those who have been excluded and to bring a
public health lens to city hall," said Dr Andrew Hyatt, Massachusetts
Regional Vice President
In a public letter, members of Boston’s healthcare community state, “It is crucial that the next mayor of Boston is prepared to take bold, urgent steps to advance public health, community resiliency, and racial justice and look to the expertise and wisdom of people in our industry to craft policy and take collective action.”
“We are proud to support Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston. As
members of the Boston healthcare community, we have seen firsthand the urgency
with which we must work to address health disparities in our city. Michelle is
committed to fighting for the issues that deeply impact the lives of our
patients and all Bostonians - racial justice, economic justice, climate justice,
and transportation justice among them," said Raymond Liu, MD and Jarone
Lee, MD MPH of this coalition.
“I am honored to be endorsed by CIR SEIU and members of our Boston
healthcare community who work hard each day to care for all of our communities
and advance health equity. I look forward to partnering with them to fight for
the empowerment of all healthcare workers and a Boston where all our residents
can thrive,” said Michelle Wu.
CIR is the largest housestaff union in the United States representing over 20,000 housestaff. They unite and empower resident physicians to have a stronger voice within their hospitals. With a growing, nationwide union of residents and fellows, CIR garners more negotiating power and support for patients and communities. CIR uses their collective voice to advocate for cost-effective, high quality health care for all.
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