2.1 Million SEIU Members Endorse President Obama In 2012

Working people are ready to fight for a vision of America with a strong middle class and a better future for all working families.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The 2.1 million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU) voted last night to endorse President Barack Obama for re-election in 2012.

The endorsement is part of a broader 99 percent strategy" to create good jobs now; end devastating cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and other critical programs; require everyone to pay their fair share in taxes; and create a fair path to citizenship for immigrant workers. Today's announcement culminates a six-month conversation among SEIU members and leaders that evaluated the candidates, identified members' priorities, and ultimately led to a final endorsement.

"President Obama shares our vision of a nation that invests in good jobs here at home; where everyone pays their fair share; where access to quality, affordable health care is preserved; and where there is a pathway to citizenship for every immigrant worker," said SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry. "It's a vision that says: Our country does better when we all do better."