Hartford Task Force on Immigrant Affairs Passes Unanimously
Hartford – The Hartford City Council unanimously approved a resolution last night calling for the creation of a task force to establish a Commission on Immigrant Affairs. The task force is the result of months of advocacy by the Hartford Public Library’s Immigrant Advisory Group and local groups in the Connecticut Immigrant Rights Alliance. Ana María Rivera Forastieri, legal and policy analyst of Junta for […]
New CAP Action Report Highlights Pennsylvania’s Successful Policies to Rebuild the Middle Class
Washington, DC – A new report released today by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, outlines state policies necessary to help state elected officials bypass federal gridlock and strengthen the middle class. The recommendations outlined in the report would create a significant number of jobs, boost incomes for a large percentage of the population, meaningfully […]
Connecticut Takes First Steps to Save Immigrant Community Relationship with Law Enforcement
Hartford— The state legislature’s Joint Committee on Judiciary today took a step toward greater trust between Connecticut’s immigrant communities and local law enforcement, hearing testimony on the Transparency and Responsibility Using State Tools (TRUST) Act, a law that would set a standard implementation of the federal Secure Communities program by all state agencies. The Connecticut […]
New CAP Action Report Highlights Maryland’s Successful Policies to Rebuild the Middle Class
Washington, DC – A new report released today by the Center for American Progress Action Fund outlines state policies necessary to help state elected officials bypass federal gridlock and strengthen the middle class. “The evidence is clear. The failed philosophy of trickle-down economics only helped the most wealthy while severely hurting the middle class and weakening […]
New CAP Action Report Highlights Connecticut’s Successful Policies to Rebuild the Middle Class
Hartford – A new report released today by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, outlines state policies necessary to help state elected officials bypass federal gridlock and strengthen the middle class. “Legislative leaders must make rebuilding our middle class and creating an economy that works for everyone our top priorities,” said Connecticut House of Representatives […]
Another Unfair Labor Practice Charge Filed Against SOS Security
Hartford— 32BJ SEIU has filed a second unfair labor practice charge against SOS Security. Just days after reaching a settlement with the National Labor Review Board, where the security company agreed that it would not engage in illegal surveillance of its employees’ union organizing activities, a company supervisor prohibited a security officer from wearing a […]
32BJ SEIU Throws Full Support Behind Gay Marriage in Delaware
Dover— 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents the cleaners of many prominent commercial office buildings in Delaware, today announced its endorsement of marriage equality legislation upon introduction in the Delaware General Assembly. “32BJ SEIU sees marriage equality as an important civil rights issue and believes all working people should be treated […]
NJ Legislators, Unions, Community To Congress: “Time Is Now” For Commonsense Immigration Reform
Trenton, NJ— Thousands of immigrants and supporters are expected to converge in Jersey City’s Liberty State Park on April 6 to tell Congress: The time is now for Commonsense Immigration Reform. A group of New Jersey legislators, labor leaders and community activists made the announcement this morning just minutes before the State Senate voted on resolution […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Tish James for Public Advocate
New York – Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today endorsed City Council Member Letitia James for Public Advocate in a crucial Democratic primary race. “For years, Tish James has demonstrated a deep commitment to the working people of our city,” said Hector Figueroa, president of 32BJ SEIU. “She has worked hard to […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Candidates for Borough Presidents and City Council
New York – Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today announced major endorsements in Democratic primary races for Brooklyn and Queens Borough Presidents and 44 City Council seats. “All of these candidates have demonstrated a deep commitment to the working people of our city,” said Hector Figueroa, president of 32BJ. “Now more […]