New Haven Public School Cleaners Secure Raises and Benefits
New Haven – 162 New Haven public school cleaners yesterday reached a tentative two-year agreement with GCA Services Group yesterday that includes wage increases, healthcare coverage, paid sick days and vacation time. “The benefits and wage increases we were able to secure will help our communities prosper,” said Juan Hernandez, 32BJ SEIU Connecticut District Director. “The […]
Pittsburgh Business, Immigrant and Labor Organizations Resume Fight for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Pittsburgh-With the shutdown crisis resolved for the time being, local labor, business and immigration groups are ramping up pressure on local members of Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Last week, President Obama declared he wants action on immigration reform “this year” and a diverse group of local supporters, including Councilman Bill Peduto, are working […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Ken Thompson
NEW YORK—The executive board of 32BJ SEIU has voted to endorse Ken Thompson for Brooklyn District Attorney. Thompson has a proven track record of fighting to protect working families. “The men and women of 32BJ are proud to endorse Ken Thompson for Brooklyn District Attorney because he understands that hardworking families need a champion,” said […]
Federal Shutdown Pushes Building Workers to Strike
NEW YORK — Dozens of workers and supporters joined a rally in support of building workers at 231 10th Ave, a luxury condominium on the High Line, who went on strike Thursday. The workers, who make as little as $13 an hour in a building where one-bedroom apartments sell for $1.6 million, have been facing threats […]
UMiami Cafeteria Workers Win, Ratify First Contract
Coral Gables, FL—350 cafeteria workers voted overwhelmingly to ratify a first contract with UMiami food service contractor Chartwells Dining Service, ending a two-year struggle that now has EARNED them significant gains in wages and benefits. The new contract is “a huge step forward” for the UM workers after a long struggle, 32BJ SEIU Florida Director […]
Latino Leaders from Around the City Gather to Say: Let the House Vote! No Compromise on a Path to Citizenship!
NEW YORK—Latino community leaders, labor leaders and elected officials from every corner of New York City gathered Tuesday on the steps of City Hall to explain why they are rallying Oct. 5 as part of a national day of action. In the face of conservative threats to water down the immigration reform bill now stuck […]
Workers and Tenants Protest Luxury Apartment Building
BROOKLYN — Workers and tenants at The Addison in downtown Brooklyn protested building owners who have collected tens of millions of dollars in tax subsidies through the 421a tax subsidy program, but refuse to ensure their workers are paid prevailing wage, which is required by law. Workers have been making as little as $13 an hour, […]
Norristown Celebrates Passage of City Council Resolution on Immigration Reform
NORRISTOWN– As President Obama urges House Speaker John Boehner to take up the Senate immigration bill, local immigration reform supporters are celebrating the 6-0 passage of a City Council resolution for federal immigration reform. At Large Councilman Marlon Milner led the charge for the resolution which urges Congress to support immigration reform. “Affirming Norristown’s diversity and […]
Minimum Wage Charter Amendment Bill Passes Out of Committee
Philadelphia–The City Council Law and Government committee today passed a bill to allow a citywide vote on a charter amendment to extend the city’s 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance to subcontracted workers. The bill could be voted on by full council as soon as September 26. Airport workers along with faith, community and labor […]
32BJ and Building Trades Question Choice of Developer at Seward Park
Joint statement on the choice of L&M and BFC as developers for the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area By Hector Figueroa, president of 32BJ SEIU and Gary La Barbera, president of Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York “Although the overall plan for the redevelopment of Seward Park is promising, we have […]