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SEIU United Healthcare Workers West's Ballot Measures Fail in California

1 report, 1 independent Updated Nov 4
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SEIU United Healthcare Workers West ran several ballot measures in California, including an effort to levy a one-time tax on the state’s billionaires and Proposition 44. The billionaire tax effort was unsuccessful, and Proposition 44 was rejected by 82% of voters. The union’s political spending arm reported spending $17 million on the failed Proposition 44 measure, while the committee backing the billionaire tax reported $37.3 million in expenditures through October 17.

From nypost.com

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The union’s campaign efforts, which involved a nearly $400 million fight across three connected state ballot measures, resulted in significant financial losses for the organization. A strategist estimated that SEIU United Healthcare Workers West had spent over $100 million in members’ dues on previous losing ballot fights.

A union head campaigns against Governor Newsom's opposition, and Dan Regan enlists Senator Bernie Sanders as an ally.

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    SEIU United Healthcare Workers West might experience a loss of funds and political capital due to the failed measures and associated spending.

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