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Political Activism as Part of a Broader Civic Engagement: The Case of SEIU Florida Healthcare Union

Florida International University

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: nissenb{at}fiu.edu.

	Abstract

This article examines the impact of a Florida health care union’s political activities on broader member "civic engagement." Its grassroots political approach (membership education, leadership development, mobilizational structures, and capacity) and a broad "public interest" framing of goals has stimulated new forms of civic engagement by its volunteer leaders and members. Alternative explanations of its success in terms of membership demographics and method of conducting political activities is conducted, with the latter providing most of the explanation. This approach to politics is commended to the labor movement at large, both for its effectiveness and its legitimizing role in U.S. public opinion.

First published on November 5, 2009
Labor Studies Journal 2009, doi:10.1177/0160449X09353038


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