The 2.2-million member Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is an organization united by the belief in the dignity and worth of workers and the services they provide. SEIU is dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families and creating a more just and humane society.

"This week, the SEIU Executive Committee is gathering in Washington, DC, for a three-day meeting where it will celebrate the monumental achievement and the role of the union in passing healthcare reform. During that meeting, there will be a series of discussions regarding the union's future, including our plans for growth in our core industries, our work to reform the financial institutions that trashed our economy, and our efforts to hold elected leaders accountable to working families.

"Over the past few months, there has been increasing speculation regarding SEIU President Andy Stern's intention to step down as president at the end of his term in 2012. President Stern will address these rumors at the close of the SEIU Executive Committeemeeting this week."

Please direct all press inquiries to Michelle Ringuette at 202-341-7057 or michelle.ringuette@seiu.org."

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