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Next In Action
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For over 10 years, Michele Gilliam has held leadership roles on three presidential campaigns: Bernie 2016, Hillary for America, and Elizabeth Warren’s bid in 2020. A proud trade unionist, Gilliam started her career in labor as an organizer for the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 and worked as the union’s Political and Legislative Director in between campaigns. She also worked at the Action Center on Race and the Economy (ACRE) as the organization’s Political Director.
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At the TWU Local 100 she achieved the following:
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Passage of the Westchester Paid Sick Leave campaign, a coalition that Michele created from scratch. To this day, every worker in Westchester County has access to paid sick leave.
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Passage of two pieces of pension legislation- the Veterans Buyback Bill and Station Agent Pension Buyback Bill.
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Positioned the union to lead in system wide transit funding fights: the MTA Subway Action Plan and Congestion Pricing
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At the TWU Local 100 she achieved the following:
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Passage of the Westchester Paid Sick Leave campaign, a coalition that Michele created from scratch. To this day, every worker in Westchester County has access to paid sick leave.
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Passage of two pieces of pension legislation- the Veterans Buyback Bill and Station Agent Pension Buyback Bill.
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Positioned the union to lead in system wide transit funding fights: the MTA Subway Action Plan and Congestion Pricing