Elected Officials, Workers, Residents, Clergy Call for Better Pay For Workers and Community Input on Planned JFK Expansion
QUEENS, N.Y. (May 16, 2013) – Elected officials, clergy and Southeast Queens residents tonight called for community input and fair treatment of sub-contracted workers as JFK Airport expands and Delta Airlines renovates a major terminal. “I read in the paper the other day that Delta Airlines is doing quite well these days, that it is […]
Labor, Environmental Alliance Rally: “From Shovel to Broom, Peduto Stands for Clean Development and Good Jobs”
***Click here for photos of the rally*** Pittsburgh– Just four days before the election, a diverse alliance of labor, community and environmental groups rallied today in support of Bill Peduto. “Bill Peduto has a clear vision for a city where development benefits working families, the environment and our local economy,” Sam Williamson, Assistant Western PA Director, […]
32BJ SEIU Hails Election of Fulop As A New Chapter In Jersey City History
NEWARK – The election of 32BJ SEIU-backed candidate Steven Fulop as Jersey City’s new mayor represents the city’s embrace of diversity and inclusiveness, 32BJ New Jersey State Director Kevin Brown said today. “It’s a great day for Jersey City,” Brown said. “As Jersey City faces the challenges of rising income disparity, Steven Fulop’s respect for […]
Connecticut TRUST Act Passes Public Safety Committee, on to State House Vote
Hartford— The state legislature’s Public Safety Committee today voted 13 to 7 to take a step toward greater trust between Connecticut’s immigrant communities and local law enforcement, advancing the Transparency and Responsibility Using State Tools (TRUST) Act to set a standard implementation of the federal Secure Communities program by all state agencies. The Connecticut Immigrant […]
Public School Advocates Call on the SRC to Halt Charter Expansions
Ahead of the SRC’s vote on the renewal of 16 city charter schools, advocates from Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools (PCAPS) spoke out today in front of the school district building on the need to halt the expansion of unproven charter schools. “Why should charters be able to add as many kids as they […]
32BJ: Immigrant Affairs Commission Responsible and Far-Sighted
NEWARK — 32BJ SEIU’s New Jersey State Director today called the creation of Jersey City Immigrant Affairs Commission a responsible and farsighted initiative that will strengthen the community. “This is municipal government at its best,” Kevin Brown. “We’re proud that Jersey City is leading the way in recognizing the valuable contributions of its strong […]
32BJ: Bipartisan Immigration Bill Will Bring Millions Out Of Shadows, Strengthen Economy & Protect Workers’ Rights
NEW YORK, NY – A newly-introduced plan to repair the nation’s broken immigration system is a welcome breakthrough that could bring 11 million people out of the shadows, unify American families and stabilize our communities, members and officers of 32BJ SEIU said today. “It makes us all stronger,” said 32BJ member Juliana Peters, a commercial […]
32BJ: Bipartisan Immigration Bill Will Bring Millions Out Of Shadows, Strengthen Economy, Protect Workers’ Rights
NEWARK, NJ – A newly-introduced plan to repair the nation’s broken immigration system is a welcome breakthrough that could bring 11 million people out of the shadows, unify American families and stabilize our communities, members and officers of 32BJ SEIU said today. The historic bill offers real hope for millions of aspiring citizens living in […]
32BJ Calls On City To Investigate Widespread Abuses Of Special Tax Exemption Program By Luxury Housing Developers
More than a hundred supporters joined a protest rally today in front of a Park Slope luxury apartment complex to demand that the building’s service workers, who say they were fired in retaliation for their union activities, be rehired. Service workers at Arias Park Slope–a 95-unit rental property at 150 4th Avenue, Brooklyn where monthly […]
Connecticut Trust Act Passes Committee, On To State House Vote
Hartford— The state legislature’s Joint Committee on Judiciary yesterday voted 33 to 11 to take a step toward greater trust between Connecticut’s immigrant communities and local law enforcement, advancing the Transparency and Responsibility Using State Tools (TRUST) Act to set a standard implementation of the federal Secure Communities program by all state agencies. While the […]