[caption id="attachment_5733" align="alignright" width="242"]Susan Sanford, RN at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, phone banking at SEIU 121RN.[/caption]

Our Union is making a difference in the upcoming elections. Since Labor Day, members and staff have called other members to educate them on the importance of passing Proposition 56. The California Healthcare, Research & Prevention Tax Act of 2016 (commonly known as the “Tobacco Tax” of 2016) will add a $2 per pack tax on cigarettes, and a comparable amount on other nicotine and tobacco products. The estimated $1.1 to $1.8 billion raised annually will help reduce teen smoking, help fund treatment for cancer or tobacco related diseases, and help fund Medi-Cal.

SEIU 121RN nurses are helping save lives by passing Proposition 56 and informing co-workers why a yes vote is necessary.

[caption id="attachment_5741" align="alignleft" width="242"]Pacifica Hospital of the Valley RN Bridget Ehiemenonye calling fellow 121RN members to urge them to vote yes on Prop. 56.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_5745" align="alignleft" width="300"]Maria Elena Diaz, RN at Garfield Medical Center, and Mark Ulit, RN at Monterey Park Hospital, calling fellow RNs regarding Prop. 56.[/caption]