'A vote against Wall Street reform is a vote against America's recovery,' says SEIU's Henry

Washington, D.C.--The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) released the following statement of President Mary Kay Henry following the final conference agreement on Wall Street reform:

Rebuilding our economy is the top priority of the American people. And today's action on Wall Street reform is a key step toward putting our economy back on track.

"Families looking to buy their first home will now be protected from trick mortgages and hidden interest rate spikes. Workers who were forced to delay their retirements after Wall Street gambled away their savings can now feel more secure about their futures. And these new rules will help prevent taxpayers from having to spend trillions cleaning up the mistakes of Wall Street CEOs.

"A vote against Wall Street reform is a vote against America's recovery. And the American people will accept no excuse for standing with Wall Street CEOs and their high-priced lobbyists."

With 2.2 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.

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