Contract Talks Begin for 30,000 New York City Apartment Building Workers
New York, NY–Negotiations for a new, multi-year contract began today between the Realty Advisory Board (RAB), an industry association representing most building owners in New York City and 32BJ SEIU, the largest private sector union in New York. The contract covers 30,000 doormen and women, superintendents, resident managers, handypersons, concierges and porters working at apartment buildings throughout Manhattan, […]
32BJ SEIU New England Endorses Roy Avellaneda for State Representative
The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera Director of SEIU 32BJ New England District 615: “Roy brings new ideas to ensure that Massachusetts has a flourishing economy to benefit all its residents,” said Roxana Rivera, Director of 32BJ SEIU New England District 615 which represents over 18,000 property service workers in Massachusetts, Rhode […]
32BJ SEIU New England Endorses Dan Hunt for State Representative
The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera Director of SEIU 32BJ New England District 615: “The men and women of 32BJ SEIU are proud to endorse Dan Hunt for State Representative in the 13th Suffolk District because he understands that hardworking families need a champion,” said Roxana Rivera, Director of 32BJ SEIU New […]
Luxury Co-op Board Agrees to Meet with Union After 100 Community Members, Building Workers and Elected Officials March
NEW YORK — More than 100 workers, community members and local elected officials marched to the lobby of a luxury High Line building Thursday evening. Assembly Member Richard Gottfried (D-Manhattan) called the co-op board chair Michael Walsh to request a meeting to discuss the right of the building’s doormen and concierges to organize a union […]
32BJ SEIU New England Endorses Jason Lewis for State Senate
The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera Director of SEIU 32BJ New England District 615: Boston, MA –“The members of SEIU 32BJ New England District 615 proudly endorse Jason Lewis in the upcoming special election for State Senate, said Roxana Rivera, District Director of SEIU 32BJ District 615, a union representing more than […]
SEIU Maryland/DC State Council Endorses DC City Council Member Anita Bonds
Washington, D.C. – Members of the Service Employees International (SEIU) Maryland/DC State Council today announced their endorsement of DC At-Large City Council member Anita Bonds. “Anita Bonds is helping to protect the District’s most vulnerable residents who are increasingly being priced out of their own city,” said Jaime Contreras, State Council President and 32BJ SEIU […]
SEIU Maryland/DC State Council Endorses Vincent Gray for DC Mayor
Washington, D.C. – Members of the Service Employees International (SEIU) Maryland/DC State Council announced their endorsement of D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray at a press conference today, touting their trust in Gray’s ability to continue passing laws that improve life for immigrants and working families. Through direct mail, media efforts, member outreach, knocking on doors and making phone calls, SEIU has played a vital […]
Coalition of N.J. Leaders Vows Economic Justice Fight in Support of Newark Airport Workers; Pushing on to Gov. Christie’s Doorstep in Trenton this Week
Newark, NJ– Elected leaders and clergy joined the workers on a march today to the Newark Liberty International Airport’s hub of United Airlines, which has 70% of passenger traffic at the airport, to call on the carrier lead by example and help the workers attain economic fairness and affordable benefits. “It is unfair to sentence […]
32BJ SEIU Response to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s State of the City
“Mayor de Blasio is clearly committed to following through on his campaign promise to make this city livable for all New Yorkers,” said Héctor Figueroa, president of 32BJ. “Fighting for local control for minimum wage rates, requiring prevailing wage for all major economic developments, halting the challenge to living wage legislation, providing municipal IDs for […]
Wage and Benefits Improvements for New York Airport Workers “Cannot Wait,” The Port Authority Tells Major Airlines
NEW YORK (Jan. 29)—In a strongly worded letter, Port Authority Executive Director Patrick Foye today told major airlines that his agency will insist on improved wages and benefits packages for contracted passenger service workers as requirements in all leases at New York City airports. “As I wrote before, the Port Authority is prepared to use […]