Press Room

SEIU Sends Third “Dear John” Letter to Senator John McCain on the Economy

2008-05-14T15:09:39Z

Registered nurse and SEIU member Roselilly Story today sent a third “Dear John” letter to Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for president. Story’s letter urges Senator McCain to take action on the high costs of healthcare, instead of creating more barriers for millions of Americans seeking coverage.

SEIU members are offering their assistance in the absence of any economic blueprint from McCain and will continue sending letters until he meets with them and presents proposals that put working families first. Read More »

Obama Clearly Presumptive Democratic Nominee

2008-05-07T15:42:33Z

SEIU Calls for Democrats to Unite Around Obama

“Senator Obama’s commanding win in North Carolina and close showing in Indiana means he is clearly the Democratic nominee for President,” said Anna Burger, SEIU Secretary-Treasurer. “We’ve had a long process and the outcome is now clear. The Democratic Party should come together to focus on winning in November.”

In addition to Obama’s victory, SEIU members celebrated the primary win of Rep. André Carson in Indiana’s 7th district and were closely watching the outcome for Jill Long Thompson in the race for Governor. Health care workers, janitors and child care workers and other SEIU members volunteered their time in Indiana for weeks to educating and turning out voters for the candidates for their commitment to standing with working families. Read More.

SEIU Members Engage in Final Push in Indiana

2008-05-05T21:28:27Z

Hundreds of SEIU janitors, home care workers, hospital workers and others campaigned around the clock this weekend to get out the vote for Obama in Indiana. They joined more than a thousand Change to Win workers in going door to door, making phone calls, and speaking out in their communities for the change that Obama will bring as president. Read More »

SEIU Members Launch Aggressive GOTV Effort in Indiana

2008-04-30T16:32:45Z

With less than a week to go before Indiana’s Democratic Primary on Tuesday, May 6, SEIU members are stepping up their efforts on behalf of Senator Obama for President. Starting today, SEIU will be up on the air statewide urging voters to support Barack Obama on May 6. The ad is part of an extensive campaign that SEIU members are waging to get out the vote for Obama in the remaining days before the primary.

In addition to campaigning for Obama, SEIU members are also going door to door and making phone calls on behalf of Jill Long Thompson, candidate for Governor, and Congressman André Carson in Indiana’s 7th District. Read More.

Congress Must Not Hedge on Health Care Reform

2008-04-24T17:59:38Z

SEIU members and leaders responded strongly to statements by congressional Democrats that health care reform is unlikely in the new Congress.

“This is a moment of change, and voters sent these politicians to Washington to get results, not to make excuses,” said SEIU President Andy Stern. “In every poll, in nearly every evening newscast, in every state across the country, we see the effects of America’s health care crisis and voters’ demands for a solution. Senators Obama and Clinton have plans, and Congress should be planning now how they’re going to get it done.” Read More.

Anna Burger Joins SEIU Members for Final PA Push

2008-04-21T18:30:51Z

SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger is joining SEIU members in a final push to help Barack Obama win the Pennsylvania primary and clinch the Democratic nomination. Burger, a Pennsylvania native, will visit worksites and canvass alongside SEIU members. On primary day, Burger will kick off a Philadelphia rally with SEIU members and other Change to Win members before they fan out across the city to get voters to the polls for Obama. Read More »

SEIU Members: Making the Difference in Pennsylvania

2008-04-21T16:33:47Z

SEIU members are waging an aggressive effort to help Barack Obama make a strong showing in the Keystone State. With more than 70,000 members in Pennsylvania, SEIU has put in place an extensive campaign to turn out members and other Democratic voters for Obama and the change our country needs. Read More »

Does John McCain Really Want to Argue There’s Been "Great Progress With the Economy"?

2008-04-18T19:18:15Z

Yesterday, John McCain said “you could make an argument there’s been great progress economically.” It’s a pretty silly argument - and American workers don’t want arguments, they want answers. Read More »

SEIU Members Launch TV Ad Promoting Obama’s Solutions To High Gas Prices

2008-04-17T17:47:41Z

Today, SEIU started running a television ad in Pennsylvania to draw attention to Barack Obama’s solutions for skyrocketing gas prices.

The ad, “Change,” features Pennsylvanians who are hurt by the current crisis and support Obama because he will stand up to the big oil companies and bring gas prices down for working people. Read More.

Obama Wins Debate- Shows He is Clear Choice for Working Families

2008-04-17T13:27:09Z

SEIU released the following statement from Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger after last night’s Democratic primary debate at the Kimmel Theater in Philadelphia. In addition to the SEIU members who attended the debate in Pennsylvania, SEIU hosted a debate watch party at its office in Washington, D.C.

“Senator Obama showed this evening why millions of working Americans across America are enthusiastically supporting his campaign to become our next president. Early on in the debate, Obama set the tone with specific proposals to bring the positive change our country needs.” Read More.