SEIU's Henry applauds elected officials, fiduciaries calling on corporations to prioritize growth, jobs, community

WASHINGTON-- SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement:

More and more ordinary Americans are concerned that out-of-control corporate special interests continue to write the rules to their benefit. That's why I want to applaud the elected officials and fiduciaries, including Chicago Treasurer Kurt Summers, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, New York State Comptroller Thomas Di Napoli and California State Controller Betty Yee, who are calling on major corporations like McDonald's to stop putting short-term gains ahead of growth, jobs, and community.

"Instead of raising wages and investing in the future of the company, companies like McDonald's are diverting billions of dollars of their capital into share buybacks that enrich a wealthy few--at the expense of the cooks and cashiers who serve McDonald's customers every day. It's time for McDonald's and other companies to raise wages and create jobs that boost the broader economy."