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Verrett was elected to serve as the president of the organization in April. She is the first Black woman to lead the union, which represents 2 million members who work in healthcare and other sectors — including hundreds of clinicians who have voted to unionize with SEIU affiliates this year. Verrett previously led SEIU’s strategic planning process as its secretary-treasurer for two years, along with stints chairing its Naitonal Home Care Council, co-chairing the National Organizing Committee and serving on its Finance Committee. She also advocated on behalf of more than 400,000 long-term care providers as president of SEIU Local 2015. In her new position, Verrett will steer the union in its 10-year plan to grow its ranks by 1 million members.