Today SEIU President Andy Stern issued the following statement in response to Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget cuts.
“Yesterday Californian voters sent a clear message: they have no confidence in the leadership of this state.
“The Schwarzenegger administration suggests solving the state’s fiscal problems should entail cutting the wages of people who do some of the most difficult work and help our most vulnerable citizens stay out of institutions. That is a disgrace and a sign of misguided priorities.
“SEIU will file a challenge and aggressively organize against this unjust and poorly-thought-out policy decision.”
With 2 million members in Canada, the United States and Puerto Rico, SEIU is the fastest-growing union in the Americas. Focused on uniting workers in healthcare, public services and property services, SEIU members are winning better wages, healthcare, and more secure jobs for our communities, while uniting their strength with their counterparts around the world to help ensure that workers, not just corporations and CEOs, benefit from today’s global economy.
Source: Service Employees International Union
Web Site: http://www.seiu.org/
