Elected Officials Support Office Cleaners Fight Against Contractor Charged With Violating Federal Law
Wilmington, DE – Wilmington City Councilman and mayoral candidate, Kevin Kelly today announced his support for downtown office cleaners in their protest against Optima Cleaning Systems. 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board that Optima has refused to hire cleaners at the Atapco Christiana Corporate Center because […]
Jersey City Council Approves Bill To Ensure That City’s Subsidies To Businesses Benefit Working People
Jersey City, NJ – The City Council on Wednesday passed an ordinance to set standard wages and benefits for security officers and janitors in buildings that receive economic development subsidies or tax abatements. The legislation would also increase existing wage and benefit standards for building workers employed by private companies for publicly funded work, such as […]
Janitors In Washington D.C. And Seven Other Cities To Honor Houston Janitors’ Strike
Washington, DC – Starting today, the Houston janitors’ unfair labor practices strike will spread to 8 cities across the United States, including here in Washington, D.C. SEIU Local 1 janitors are fanning out around the country to establish picket lines against their janitorial contractors in Washington D.C., Seattle, San Ramon and Oakland in California, Minneapolis and […]
Contract Talks Open For 2,500 Private Security Officers In Philly
Philadelphia, PA – Negotiations for a new union contract covering 2,500 private security officers who protect commercial office buildings, universities, hospitals, and other institutions in Philadelphia begin today between 32BJ SEIU and the region’s top private security contractors. 32BJ, the nation’s largest union of security officers, presented contract proposals that aim to improve standards for one […]
DC Security Officers Ratify New 4-Year Contract
Washington, DC – By a unanimous vote, private security officers in Washington, D.C. have ratified a new four-year contract covering 1,700 officers who protect most commercial office buildings in the District. The region’s top private security contractors and the union representing the security officers, 32BJ of Service Employees International Union reached an agreement on June 28th. […]
Tentative Job-Saving Deal Reached Between The Philadelphia School District And 32BJ SEIU
Philadelphia, PA – A tentative agreement was reached today between the Philadelphia School District and 32BJ of Service Employees International Union, pending approval by the union’s members on July 20, 2012. Under the four-year agreement that saves thousands of jobs, blue-collar workers will make direct contributions to keep schools open and to help the District solve […]
New 4-Year Contract For Security Officers
Washington, DC – The region’s top private security contractors and the union representing the security officers, 32BJ of Service Employees International Union today announced tentative agreement on a four-year contract, subject to ratification, covering 1,700 officers who protect most commercial office buildings in Washington, D.C. The contract provides an immediate hourly 40 cent wage increase and […]
Building Service Workers Union Congratulates Nydia Velazquez On Victory In Hard-Fought Primary
New York -The primary win of Nydia Velazquez in the 7th Congressional District was lauded by 32BJ SEIU, which had endorsed her and worked for her election. “32BJ congratulates Nydia Velazquez on her primary victory,” 32BJ President Mike Fishman said. “Working and immigrant families in New York will be fortunate to continue having Rep. Velazquez in […]
Building Service Workers Union Congratulates Hakeem Jeffries On Victory In Hard-Fought Primary
New York – The primary win of Hakeem Jeffries in the 8th Congressional District was lauded by 32BJ SEIU, which had endorsed Jeffries and worked hard for his election. “32BJ congratulates Hakeem Jeffries on his victory in the 8th Congressional District,” 32BJ President Mike Fishman said. “Hakeem is a champion for working people. We look forward […]
Building Service Workers Union Congratulates Grace Meng On Victory In Hard-Fought Primary
New York -The primary win of Grace Meng in the 6th Congressional District was greeted by 32BJ SEIU with an offer of congratulations to her and credit to one of her opponents, Rory Lancman. “32BJ congratulates Grace Meng for her victory in the primary in the 6th District,” 32BJ President Mike Fishman said. “We look forward […]