SACRAMENTO - Three more statewide labor unions today endorsed the Democratic health care bill scheduled for a vote on Monday in the State Assembly.

The Service Employees International Union, California State Council of Laborers, and California Conference of Carpenters announced their support of AB 1X1, the historic compromise health care reform bill co-authored by Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez (D-Los Angeles) and Senate President pro Tem Don Perata (D-Oakland).

“AB 1X1 would make health care more secure for everyone by controlling costs, improving quality and providing health coverage to almost four million uninsured,” SEIU leaders said in a statement. The SEIU State Council has voted unanimously to urge members of the Assembly to pass AB 1X1.

“We understand the need and importance for health care coverage,” said California State Council of Laborers Director Jose Mejia. “We believe there is now a window of opportunity to move forward with health care coverage for all, specifically this plan which intends to cover the most vulnerable of our state population.”

“We are well aware that nothing is perfect as we introduce something new,” he continued. “Not moving forward would only deteriorate what we have fought for, for so long. We congratulate and commend Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez for his vision and insistence on health care reform.”

“Passage of this historic measure will put California firmly on the path of providing universal health care to all as a matter of public policy codified into law,” said Daniel Curtin of the California Conference of Carpenters. “It will be the platform on which to build a truly modern health care system.”