WASHINGTON, DC - After the shooting today at a school in Newtown, Connecticut, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement:

On behalf of the 2.1 million members of SEIU, I extend our deepest sympathies to the parents and school employees affected by today's school shooting in Connecticut. Our prayers are with students, parents, teachers, school staff and first responders. We join in fervent hope that children everywhere can learn and grow in safety, for they are our future."

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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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