32BJ SEIU Announces Endorsements for Connecticut State Representatives
Hartford, CT— 32BJ SEIU formally announced today its endorsements for the Connecticut State Legislature candidates: The following statement can be attributed to Kurt Westby, Connecticut Director of 32BJ SEIU: “We will encourage our members to vote for these candidates because they have committed to help create good jobs and get our state’s economy working for […]
Wilmington City Council Passes Resolution Urging Building Owners To Hire Responsible Contractors Who Create Good Jobs
Wilmington, DE – Last night, Wilmington City Council members passed a new resolution that urges top commercial building owners to follow the vast majority of owners who create good jobs by hiring responsible cleaning contractors. Two rounds of charges have been filed with the National Labor Relations Board against Optima Cleaning Systems, which pays cleaners […]
Elected Officials Urge M&T Bank To Boot Contractor Charged With Violating Federal Laws
Wilmington, DE – State Representative John Kowalko, New Castle County Councilman George Smiley and Wilmington City Councilman Michael Brown joined office cleaners today in a delegation to M&T Bank to urge executives to hire a more responsible cleaning contractor. 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union has filed a second round of charges with the […]
Contracted JFK Airport Security Officers Take A Stand, Protest Against Suppression Of Worker Rights
New York, NY—Contracted JFK Airport security officers, supported by South East Queens community and city elected leaders, came together Thursday to protest against airline contractors Global Elite and Air Serv for trying to silence workers. The JFK Security Officers held a demonstration at Terminal 4 on Thursday, speaking out for worker and passenger safety, better […]
Héctor Figueroa Takes Helm as 32BJ’s New President
New York, NY – 32BJ SEIU, the largest property services union in the country and largest private-sector union in New York State, today installed Héctor Figueroa, the union’s longtime Secretary-Treasurer, as its new President. Figueroa won election over the summer to replace Mike Fishman, who after heading 32BJ for 12 years is leaving for Washington, […]
Workers Complain That JFK Contractor Cuts Corners In Aircraft Inspections
New York, NY—Contracted security officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport filed a complaint today with the federal Transportation Security Administration saying their employer, Global Security, does not provide them proper equipment to do their jobs and that they are often asked to spend a lot less time than is needed to inspect aircraft. Global […]
Block Party In Front Of M&T Bank Headquarters To Call Attention To Poverty-Like Wages That Hurt Local Economy
Wilmington, DE – Delaware State Representatives Debra Heffernan and John Kowalko will join over 100 workers and community supporters who will close down a block in front of M&T Bank’s Wilmington headquarters today to highlight the plight of downtown office cleaners who were unlawfully fired by Optima Cleaning Systems. 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union has filed charges […]
32BJ Members Out In Force For GOTV Effort In Democratic Primary Races
New York NY– Hundreds of members of 32BJ SEIU are hitting the streets in New York City today to volunteer for candidates they have endorsed in the Democratic primary. The biggest turnout by 32BJ members is expected in the 31st Senate District where well over 150 members of the union are expected to volunteer in […]
Philadelphia School Reform Commission And 32BJ SEIU Agree On A Contract To Provide Savings, Save Jobs
Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia School Reform Commission (SRC) and 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union, which represents the School District’s maintenance, cleaning, and transportation employees, agreed on a new contract which saves jobs and provides financial relief to the School District. Key provisions of the contract, which extends through August 31, 2016 include: Contributions […]
New Lawsuit Charges GSA Cleaning Contractor with Violating DC Displaced Worker Protection Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union who clean offices at the Department of Health and Human Services Nebraska Ave. complex, have filed a lawsuit against Diversified Service Group, charging the contractor with violating the District’s Displaced Worker Protection Act by firing them without notice or just cause. Cleaners, many who had […]