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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2009
10:33 AM

CONTACT: SEIU

Ramona Oliver, 202-730-7373

Statement by SEIU President Andy Stern on Employee Free Choice Act

WASHINGTON - July 17 - In response to today's New York Times piece on the Employee Free Choice Act, SEIU President Andy Stern issued the following statement:

 

"As we have said from day one, majority signup is the best way for workers to have the right to choose a voice at their workplace. The Employee Free Choice Act is going through the usual legislative process, and we expect a vote on a majority signup provision in the final bill or by amendment in both houses of Congress.

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