WASHINGTON, D.C. - Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement after the House Education and Workforce Committee reported out the so-called Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act":

"Pure and simple, Representative Kline's bill does absolutely nothing to create jobs for the 14 million Americans looking for work. Instead, it attacks workers who seek to exercise their legally protected right to join together on the job.

"This is yet another attack on workers' rights by corporate interests and their bought and paid for politicians in Washington. These attacks are about silencing workers' voices, not creating jobs or strengthening our economy.

With 2.1 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. www.seiu.org

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