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With decades of experience in labor, public legislative matters, and public and private interests, Chris Woods is determined to achieve success for his clients. His experience led him to be one of the youngest people elected to the Philadelphia AFL-CIO Executive Board. Woods started out as an Organizing Director for District 1199C and was later appointed Appointed as Executive Vice President (Hospital Division). In August 2017 he became the Executive Director of the National Union of Hospital & Health Care Employees.  He rose from Elected as Executive Vice President (Hospital Division) District 1199C to become the Appointed President of District in 2019.

916 | Chris Woods

Chris Woods was first introduced to the Union by his grandmother. Emma Woods, a union member, who later became a vice president of District 1199C. 916 is named in honor of Emma, born September 16th. Her memory is the seed for a legacy of integrity and tenacity centering on the interests of labor, civic engagement, and community affairs.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Labor Chairman for Fattah Campaign 2016
  • Co-Founder of Thomas & Woods Foundation 2016
  • Finance Chair for Isaiah Thomas for City Council-At Large
  • Co-Chair Pennsylvania Working Families Party
  • Co-Director of Workers Stand for America
  • Vice President of the Philadelphia AFL-CIO
  • Former Member of License and Inspection Review Board
  • Former Member of the Philadelphia Prison Advisory Board
  • Member of the Health Equity Advisory Committee for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Rated #37 on City and State Pennsylvania’s Labor Power 100 September 2021
  • Rated #9 Most Influential Person in Philadelphia by Philly Magazine 2020 (November Edition)
  • Billy Penn’s “Who’s Next in Labor”
  • New Leaders Council Philadelphia’s 2014 Outstanding Community & Progressive Leader Award
  • Building the Union Award for Outstanding Leadership & Service to the Rank & File Members 2011