The following statement is attributable to Jaime Contreras, 32BJ Capital Area Direct:
“Governor O’Malley understands that businesses and labor can work together to help improve life for hard-working Marylanders who are suffering on shrinking incomes. As the Governor enacts his plans for job creation, he should ensure those jobs pay family-sustaining wages and health care coverage.”
With more than 120,000 members in six states, including 15,000 in the D.C. Metropolitan Area, 32BJ SEIU is the largest property service workers union in the country. 32BJ represents nearly 5,000 commercial office cleaners and private security officers who live and work in Maryland.
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updated 2/2/2010