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SEIU is asking members and American taxpayers to sign a "taxpayer's proxy card" to show their support for firing Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis and reforming Bank of America - the petition will be delivered directly to Bank of America.



The SEIU says that Lewis leads the way in the predatory, self-serving culture that gets executives rich at the expense of everyone else.



On 29 April, Bank of America's shareholders will meet to decide CEO Ken Lewis' future at the company. The U.S. government - and by extension, taxpayers - are the single biggest shareholder of Bank of America's stock. This is the chance to send a message that it's time for Bank of America CEO to go.



SEIU is demanding four things:

• Fire CEO Ken Lewis, who has helped destroy the bank and the overall economy
• Stop consumer abuses that hurt our communities, like skyrocketing fees and predatory lending
• Support bank workers' voice on the job to protect consumers and improve living conditions and wages by supporting the Employee Free Choice Act
• Provide affordable quality health care to employees so they do not have to rely on taxpayer-funded public health programmes

For more information on SEIU's campaign: http://www.seiu.org/2009/04/shocking-new-video-about-bank-of-america.php