32BJ SEIU Heralds Senator Robert Marshall’s Re-election as ‘Victory for Low-Wage Workers’
DOVER-Following the primary victory for Senator Robert Marshall, 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union—the union representing office custodial workers across the state—issued the following statement celebrating his return to the state Senate and the victories of several endorsed candidates. “Senator Marshall has demonstrated his dedication to the working people of this state. He saved […]
Newark Clergy, Community To Honor Late Airport Worker
Newark, NJ— Tomorrow local faith leaders will gather in Terminal C at Newark Airport to hold a special vigil in honor of an airport worker who passed away recently. Airport workers are making poverty wages and living paycheck to paycheck while working for multi-million dollar airline companies. As the PANYNJ’s September 30th deadline approaches -highlighting […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Eric Schneiderman and Thomas DiNapoli
NEW YORK—The executive board of 32BJ SEIU has voted to endorse Eric Schneiderman for New York State Attorney General and Thomas DiNapoli for New York State Comptroller. Both candidates have a strong record of fighting for working families. “The men and women of 32BJ are proud to endorse Eric Schneiderman for Attorney General,” said Héctor […]
32BJ Endorses Cuomo and Hochul
NEW YORK— The executive board of 32BJ SEIU has voted to endorse Andrew Cuomo for New York State Governor and Kathy Hochul for Lieutenant Governor. “Governor Cuomo has been supportive of 32BJ in our fight to improve pay and working conditions for 12,000 airport workers in New York who make poverty wages,” said Héctor Figueroa, […]
Logan Airport Workers File OSHA Complains, Protest over Hazardous Working Conditions
Boston, MA –Logan International Airport workers rallied on Friday to demand that Logan airport contractors step up its health and safety protocols. The workers filed a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health and Administration (OSHA) citingon-the-job injuries and accidents unreported by ReadyJet Inc., one of the largest aviation service contractors at Logan Airport. “ReadyJet […]
32BJ SEIU List Of Endorsements In Primaries For Statewide Office And The Massachusetts Legislature
Boston, MA—SEIU 32BJ has formally endorsed the following candidates for statewide office and the Massachusetts State Legislature. The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera, Director of 32BJ SEIU District 615: “Right now, more than ever, Massachusetts needs champions of working families that will fight for workers’ rights. These representatives will work to create […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Guillermo Linares
NEW YORK—32BJ SEIU has endorsed Guillermo Linares for State Assembly. He is running for an open seat in the 72ND District, which includes Washington Heights, Inwood and Marble Hill. Linares brings with him a commitment to creating good jobs and building strong communities. “We believe Guillermo Linares will help lead the fight for affordable housing […]
Wilmington Fast Food Workers To Strike As Fight For $15 And Union Rights Intensifies
#StrikeFastFood “All across the country right now there’s a national movement going on made up of fast-food workers organizing to lift wages so they can provide for their families with pride and dignity. There is no denying a simple truth. America deserves a raise. Give America a raise. …You know what, if I were looking […]
32BJ Praises Governor O’Malley for his Leadership on Protecting Constitutional and Immigrant Rights
MARYLAND – 32BJ members thanked Governor O’Malley today for his leadership on maintaining the Constitutional rights of Maryland residents. Baltimore City now joins dozens of counties nationwide that have decided that they will no longer honor ICE requests to hold individuals for 48 hours unless there is reasonable cause. “We are grateful to Governor O’Malley […]
Community Members and Building Workers Rally for a Code of Conduct for Businesses and Developers on the High Line
WHAT: Workers and community members rally to ask luxury condo boards to sign onto code of conduct WHO: Community members, residents, workers; Miguel Acevedo, president of Fulton Houses Tenants Association; Kyle Bragg, Secretary-Treasurer of 32BJ SEIU WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 28, 4:30 p.m. WHERE: 520 West 23rd St., btwn 10th & 11th Aves, Manhattan WHY: Rents in Chelsea have skyrocketed over the past few […]