32BJ SEIU Congratulates Ken Jenkins and Virginia Perez on Primary Victories for Westchester County Board of Legislators
YONKERS, N.Y. — Westchester Legislators Ken Jenkins (District 17) and Virginia Perez (District 16) emerged victorious yesterday against rivals in the Democratic Party primary for the Westchester County Board of Legislators. Congratulations were extended by John Santos, Vice President of 32 BJ SEIU, which endorsed the two candidates and supported them in get out the […]
“Thrown Out Like Trash,” Fired Workers Fight Back at Luxury High Rise
For more information: Julie Blust, 215-713-6777 jblust@seiu32bj.org Philadelphia –More than 300 32BJ members, tenants and elected officials, will join fired building workers from 2116 Chestnut Street by tossing dozens of garbage bags on the side of the luxury high-rise apartment building on Friday at 2:30 p.m. The workers will send a clear message that, “We are not […]
Airport Workers Demand Living Wage During Commission Meeting
(For Lauderdale) – FLL wheelchair attendants, janitors, and other airline-contracted workers earning poverty wages, who went on strike last week over unfair labor practices, called on the Broward County Commission to close the loophole on the County’s Living Wage ordinance now that the initial draft of their own commissioned study has been completed. Over 1,200 passenger […]
As Commercial Real Estate Market Booms, Office Cleaners Demand a Strong Contract
For More Information: Julie Blust: 215-713-6777; jblust@seiu32bj.org Pittsburgh – Elected officials, faith leaders, and allies stood shoulder to shoulder this morning with dozens of commercial office cleaners as they opened contract negotiations. The more than 1,000 workers covered under the contract – members of 32BJ SEIU – are bargaining with representatives of commercial cleaning contractors from […]
On Wednesday, 150 Supporters Will Offer Back-To-School Support for Children of Displaced Rocky Hill Cleaners
WHO: Childcare workers, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 Cleaners and their children State Representative Ed Vargas, 6th Assembly District, Hartford State Representative Russell Morin, 28th Assembly District, Wethersfield Daryl Brackeen, Alderperson, New Haven Workers and supporters WHAT: Rally in support of displaced cleaners’ children as school starts WHERE: 500 Enterprise Drive Rocky Hill, […]
Logan Airport Workers to Protest Recidivist Airport Contractor
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 10AM at JFK Federal Building 5 Sudbury St, Boston, MA 02203 Boston, MA –Logan International Airport workers will rally on Thursday morning outside the JFK Building to demand that aviation contractors step up health and safety protocols. Just weeks after Delta’s contractor ReadyJet Inc. was cited by the Occupational Safety […]
More than 2,800 Workers Rally for a Fair Contract as Negotiations Open
For More Information: Traci C. Benjamin: 215-300-0776; tbenjamin@seiu32bj.org Julie Blust: 215-713-6777; jblust@seiu32bj.org Philadelphia – More than 200 property service workers: commercial cleaners, building engineers, and maintenance mechanics rallied in Center City this afternoon calling for a fair contract. Negotiations opened today for the workers – members of 32BJ SEIU – and the Building Operators Labor […]
As President Obama Celebrates Labor Day in Boston, Hundreds at “Invisible No More” Rally Will Carry on Fight for $15
WHAT: Labor Day: Invisible No More Rally — The Fight for $15 Goes On! WHEN Monday, September 7, 2015: 11:30 AM gathering; Noon speaking program; March to follow WHERE: Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108 WHO: Rally and March speakers include: Roxana Rivera, Vice President 32BJ SEIU Darius Cephas, McDonald’s worker, National […]
FLL Airport Workers Earning Poverty Wages Strike Over Bullying Anti-Union Tactics
(Fort Lauderdale) As vacation goers prepare to fly to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL) for Labor Day Weekend, airport workers went on strike Tuesday morning to protest repeat labor violations by airline contractors, G2 Secure Staff and Eulen America, that are preventing employees from organizing to improve poverty wages and poor working conditions. Both companies, […]
Working While Hungry at the Airport
(Fort Lauderdale) State Representative Hazel Rogers, Commissioner Dale Holness, and other supporters joined airport workers at a rally today in support of extending Broward County’s Living Wage Ordinance to subcontracted airline workers. The event was held in conjunction with a Public Assistance Benefits Fair, to help workers that earn poverty wages access government assistance programs. […]