SEIU Statement on President's Interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force

Nov 18, 2009 - Today, SEIU released the following statement of Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger on the President's creation of the Interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. Read more...

Statement of Anna Burger on Announcement of White House Jobs Forum

Nov 12, 2009 - Today, SEIU released the following statement of Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger on President Obama's call for a jobs forum in December. Read more...

SEIU: CFPA Vote Key First Step But More Must Be Done To Protect Americans From Wall Street Recklessness

Oct 22, 2009 - SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger released the following statement after the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee voted 39 to 29 to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA): "Today, Chairman Frank and the Financial Services Committee stood up on behalf of American families by passing legislation to create a strong Consumer Financial Protection Agency--and to prevent business as usual to continue..." Read more...

SEIU: Senator Harkin Continues His Fight for Working Families

Sep 09, 2009 - SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger released the following statement on Iowa Senator Tom Harkin assuming the gavel of the Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee. Read more...

SEIU Statement Following Senate Vote Confirming Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court

Aug 06, 2009 - Statement from SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger on the U.S. Senate's 68-31 vote today confirming Sonia Sotomayor's nomination as associate justice to the Supreme Court of the United States. Read more...

Statement by SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger on New Report Showing Unions Make More Family-Friendly Workplaces

Jul 16, 2009 - SEIU Anna Burger's statement on a new report that finds that companies with more unionized workers are more likely to pay for family health insurance premiums, embrace paid leave, and allow the use of personal leave to care for a sick child. Read more...

U.S. Senate's Expansion of Reckless E-Verify System is Harmful for All Workers

Jul 08, 2009 - Today the U.S. Senate passed an amendment by Senator Jeff Sessions to the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill to permanently mandate use of the E-Verify employment verification system for all employees of Federal contractors. SEIU, which scored the vote, has long opposed the expansion of a program that has repeatedly been proven to be flawed and costly by the Social Security Administration and the Congressional Budget Office. Read more...

SEIU to Citigroup: Shameful to Raise Interest Rates During Economic Crisis

Jul 01, 2009 - SEIU's Anna Burger: "It's shameful that Citigroup would raise interest rates on millions of Americans during a time when record unemployment and home foreclosures are forcing families to rely more and more on their credit cards just to get by." Read more...

Anna Burger: It is Time to Seat Al Franken in the U.S. Senate

Jun 30, 2009 - Change to Win chair and SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger issued the following statement on today's decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court that Al Franken is entitled to a certificate of election as Minnesota's next U.S. Senator: Read more...

White House Plan to Cleanup Wall Street, Stabilize Economy & Protect Consumers is Strong First Step

Jun 17, 2009 - Today, Anna Burger, Secretary-Treasurer of the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) and a member of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, issued the following statement in response to the White House's fiscal reform plan: "The White House plan is a significant first step towards reforming and holding accountable a financial system whose irresponsible, risky practices have destabilized our economy and devastated millions of hard working families..." Read more...

Working Women and Men of SEIU Hail Supreme Court Nominee as Extraordinary Choice for Today and Tomorrow

May 26, 2009 - Statement of SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger on President Barack Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States: "Some choices are made for today; others are decided with the future in mind: this choice is right on both counts..." Read more...

SEIU: Pass "The Healthy Families Act" To Help Workers and Businesses

May 22, 2009 - "Hard-working Americans deserve to know that they can go see a doctor without losing their job," said SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger, following the introduction late yesterday of "The Healthy Families Act" by Senator Kennedy. Representative DeLauro introduced the legislation into the House of Representatives earlier this week. Read more...

Sebelius Confirmation Brings America One Step Closer To Fixing Our Broken Healthcare System

Apr 28, 2009 - "The 6 million hardworking Change to Win affiliate members hoped the current economic crisis and overwhelming burden healthcare costs place on working families would be enough for a speedy confirmation. We are encouraged that obstructionists in the Senate have finally realized that dragging their feet on reforming our healthcare system only harms working families, small businesses and our economy. A potential pandemic with severe economic consequences only reaffirmed the immediate and critical need for leadership at HHS. Read more...

SEIU's Anna Burger Statement on Obama 100 Days: "Turning the promise of change into reality."

Apr 28, 2009 - President Obama has made it clear from day one that we will not be able to rebuild our economy stronger than it was without a greater voice, and greater prosperity, for American workers. Read more...

Green Jobs: "Clear Path to a Stronger Middle Class and a Stronger American Economy"

Feb 27, 2009 - Change to Win Chair and SEIU International Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger, issued the following statement about the first meeting of the Middle Class Task Force today, chaired by Vice President Joe Biden, at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Read more...

President Obama's Budget: "A New Era for Working Families"

Feb 26, 2009 - Change to Win Chair and SEIU International Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger, issued the following statement about President Barack Obama's proposed budget. Read more...

Statement of SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger Following White House Fiscal Responsibility Summit

Feb 23, 2009 - SEIU International Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger issued a statement after participating in today's White House Fiscal Responsibility Summit: "Today under President Obama's leadership, representatives from government, civil society, academia, business and labor united as a country to get our economy back on track." Read the rest here. Read more...

SEIU to Conferees on Recovery Bill: Don't Shortchange Working People

Feb 10, 2009 - Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger today sent a letter to House-Senate conferees that thanks members of Congress for their urgent and necessary efforts so far to create jobs that will stem the economic crisis and that urges them to complete work quickly on a comprehensive plan. Read more...

SEIU International Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger Named to President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board

Feb 06, 2009 - Anna Burger, chair of the Change to Win labor federation and International Secretary-Treasurer of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), is being named by President Obama to his Economic Recovery Advisory Board in a ceremony at the White House today along with other board members. Read more...

On Heels of Senate SCHIP Vote, SEIU Calls On Congress to Keep Rebuilding the American Dream

Jan 29, 2009 - Today, Congress took a first and important step to rebuilding the American Dream," said SEIU International Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger as Senators from both parties worked together to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). "We applaud the Senate for strengthening the children's health insurance program and ensuring no child must wait for care." Read more...

House Republicans' Vote on Economic Recovery Package: "Completely Out of Touch with Working People in America"

Jan 28, 2009 - The only solution House Republicans offer to our economic crisis is tax cuts, but tax cuts only work for people who are working. People who have lost their jobs and watched their futures go up in smoke don't want more hot air ... they want action and got it today from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Read more...

Anna Burger Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Jan 19, 2009 - Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger issued the following statement in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: "Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and honor the timeless values he has taught us all - courage, compassion, fairness and community service." Read more...

SEIU Leaders Barnstorm Battleground States for Obama, Senate Candidates

Oct 31, 2008 - SEIU President Andy Stern and Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger will hit the campaign trail this weekend in a final push to win key battleground states for Barack Obama and Senate races for pro-working family candidates Al Franken in Minnesota and Jeff Merkley in Oregon. Read more...

Obama Puts Healthcare, Economic Relief for Middle Class First in Prime-Time Special

Oct 29, 2008 - There's a lot at stake this election--the American Dream hangs in the balance. That's why nurses, janitors, child care providers, and other SEIU members continue to mobilize their co-workers and communities to elect a president who will finally win healthcare for all and rebuild the middle class. Read more...

Anna Burger to Join Governors Sebelius and Napolitano at Obama Town Hall Meetings in Indiana Monday

Oct 27, 2008 - On Monday, SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger will moderate town hall meetings with Governors Kathy Sebelius of Kansas and Janet Napolitano of Arizona in West Lafayette, Indianapolis, and Terre Haute, Indiana for Barack Obama. Read more...

Bush Administration Again Attacks Constitutional Rights

Jul 10, 2008 - By signing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 (FISA) into law today, the Bush Administration adds another disgraceful chapter to its annals of attacks on our civil liberties. Read more...

Call with Anna Burger This Wednesday on SEIU Members' General Election Work

Jun 30, 2008 - Conference call to discuss SEIU's plans for the general election campaign, including activity by more than 100,000 members, more than any election in SEIU's history. Some of the states discussed will include: AZ, CO, IA, MN, NC, NH, NM, OH, PA, WI and VA Read more...

SEIU Members Get Ready to Mobilize for General Elections

Jun 24, 2008 - Nurses, child care and home care workers, janitors, security officers and other SEIU members across the country are already talking to voters and hitting the streets in key states and races across the country. Read more...

SEIU MEMBERS CALL ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND JOBLESS BENEFITS

Jun 12, 2008 - As record gas and food prices, skyrocketing health care costs and the mortgage crisis continue to hammer the economy, SEIU's two million members today called on Congress to pass legislation extending jobless benefits. Read more...

SEIU Adopts Groundbreaking Political Accountability Campaign

Jun 03, 2008 - On day two of their convention, SEIU members promised to dramatically change the way the union serves its members, uses its political voice and builds partnerships with workers around the globe who share common employers. Read more...

SEIU: THE GENERAL ELECTION BEGINS TONIGHT

Jun 03, 2008 - "Now that the final primary votes have been cast, we congratulate Senator Clinton on waging a vigorous campaign that inspired working people across this country," said Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger. "Senator Clinton has been a strong friend of workers and we look forward to continuing to work with her in the Senate." Read more...

SEIU MEMBERS HELP CLOSE OUT NOMINATION FOR OBAMA IN OREGON

May 20, 2008 - SEIU's 50,000 members in Oregon helped Barack Obama win big, giving him a majority of the pledged delegates in the nomination contest in addition to a majority of the superdelegates. Read more...

OBAMA: CLEARLY THE PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE

May 06, 2008 - "Senator Obama's commanding win in North Carolina and close showing in Indiana means he is clearly the Democratic nominee for President,"said Anna Burger, SEIU Secretary-Treasurer. "We've had a long process and the outcome is now clear. The Democratic Party should come together to focus on winning in November." Read more...

SEIU: McCain Still Does Not Get It

Apr 10, 2008 - SEIU released the following statement from SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger on Senator McCain's economic proposals made today in New York City: Read more...

SEIU Urges Action Now In Congress To Provide Economic Relief To Workers

Apr 10, 2008 - SEIU's President and Secretary-Treasurer met with House and Senate leadership today to discuss solutions to provide relief to workers who are being affected by the current economic downturn. Read more...

OBAMA STANDS WITH SEIU MEMBERS FOR CHANGE AT CONVENTION

Apr 02, 2008 - In a speech today at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO's 38th Constitutional Convention, Senator Barack Obama laid out a plan to help working families and put us on a clear path to creating a new American Dream. From ending the war in Iraq to strengthening the ability of workers to organize and turning around the economic slowdown, Obama will deliver the change America needs. Read more...

SEIU Members Help Carry Obama to Overwhelming Victory in Wyoming

Mar 08, 2008 - SEIU members helped carry Sen. Obama to an overwhelming victory in the Wyoming caucuses today with hundreds of SEIU members from every corner of the state turning out their coworkers, families, and friends to set record caucus participation. SEIU has more than 1,200 members in the state. Read more...

Barack Obama Wins Debate on Creating a New American Dream

Feb 26, 2008 - Senator Obama clearly demonstrated tonight that he has the best plan and best strategy to create a new American Dream. Whether the topic was ensuring that all Americans have access to health care, ending the war in Iraq, or creating new jobs for workers, Obama showed yet again that he is the best candidate to unite the country for the change we need. Read more...

SEIU Leaders Stern and Burger to Join SEIU Member Activities for Obama in Cleveland Saturday

Feb 22, 2008 - On Saturday, SEIU President Andrew Stern and Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger will join SEIU members pounding the pavement in Cleveland and Youngstown for Sen. Barack Obama. Stern will kick off a morning canvass with Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) and join SEIU member events for Sen. Obama throughout the day. Read more...

Working Families Need More Relief, Less Rhetoric from Washington

Feb 04, 2008 - As a new Washington Post-ABC News poll reveals that public views of the national economy are now more negative than at any point in nearly 15 years, Service Employees International Union Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger issued the following statement today regarding the effects of America's economic woes on working people: Read more...

SEIU: Best Thing About Bush's State of the Union Address is That it is His Last

Jan 28, 2008 - SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger issued the following statement tonight regarding President Bush's final State of the Union address: Read more...

SEIU Leaders Applaud House Passage of Children's Healthcare, Warn Bush Against Veto

Oct 26, 2007 - Leaders of the largest healthcare union in the nation today celebrated the House passage of SCHIP legislation that would provide health coverage for nearly 10 million uninsured children, and expressing outrage at President Bush's threat to once again veto the bill. Read more...

Statement of SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger Regarding Bush Veto of Children's Healthcare

Oct 03, 2007 - Anna Burger, Secretary-Treasurer of SEIU, the nation's largest union of health care workers, today issued the following statement regarding President Bush's veto of the bipartisan SCHIP legislation: Read more...

SEIU Members to Hold Political Action Conference in Washington

Sep 10, 2007 - Six leading candidates for president will address close to 2,000 of SEIU's most politically active members at the Member Political Action Conference (MPAC) on Monday, September 17, 2007. Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger will present SEIU's plan for electing a pro-worker president in 2008. Read more...