SEIU's Henry: Fast-food workers are proving that by joining together, they can improve their lives

SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement:

Today, workers proved that by joining together, they can improve their lives. Fast-food workers - joined by adjunct professors as well as Walmart, home care and child care workers and airport staff raised their voices and have built a movement. Workers got into this fight to improve their lives - not for wage announcements.

"McDonald's was forced to pay up, but it's not nearly enough. The overwhelming majority of McDonald's workers will still be paid wages so low that they can't afford basics like rent and groceries. That's why the 2 million members of SEIU are more committed than ever to standing with all workers to raise wages and strengthen communities across the country. We'll keep fighting with them for a $15/hour wage floor and the right to join together in a union to improve the lives of all working families."