Hundreds of NYC Security Officers March for a New Contract
NEW YORK — With the contract deadline fast approaching on April 30, hundreds of security officers—members of 32BJ SEIU—marched through downtown Manhattan Monday, April 4 at 4 pm to demand a fair contract. Bargaining between the 32BJ SEIU bargaining committees, representing 12,000 security officers who are union members, and their employers have been ongoing since […]
Logan Cleaners Strike in Coordination with Airport Workers Nationwide for Better, Safer Airports
BOSTON 3/31/2016 — Logan terminal cleaners employed by Lima went on strike last night and rallied at the Blue Line Airport MBTA stop this morning, in protest of their employer’s labor practices and conditions. They joined workers at nine other airports around the country who also engaged in rallies, protests and strikes for a better, […]
Airport Workers Employed by PrimeFlight and McGinn Security to Walk Off the Jobs Starting Tonight
PHILADELPHIA-As the Philadelphia International Airport begins an unusually busy spring break season, subcontracted airport workers will go on strike tonight at 9:00pm in protest of unfair labor practices by their employers, concerns over health and safety, and their employer’s failure to pay everyone the new minimum wage of $12 an hour and fully abide by […]
Hundreds of JFK Airport Workers to Join National Strike to Protest Illegal Intimidation and Security Concerns
WHAT: Hundreds of underpaid cabin cleaners, terminal cleaners and wheelchair attendants employed by JetBlue’s subcontractors Roma, Ultimate and Pax at JFK Airport will walk off the job tonight in protest of illegal intimidation. They initially planned their strike for last Wednesday, but postponed due to the terror attacks on Brussels Airport and the resulting security […]
Strike at Newark Airport and 8 Other Major Hubs
Newark— Underpaid cabin cleaners employed by United Airlines contractor PrimeFlight Aviation Services at Newark Airport will be striking beginning Wednesday night, March 30th. They will join striking airport workers across the country who will protest unsafe working conditions and speak out against their employer illegally standing in their way when workers attempt to unite around […]
FLL Airport Workers Join National Strike; Walk off Job Tonight for 24 Hours
(Fort-Lauderdale) — Fort Lauderdale airport workers for Eulen America and Rio, service contractors for Delta, JetBlue, Spirit, United, and others will walk off the job tonight at 5:00pm to protest safety and health concerns, sweatshop-like working conditions, and inadequate hours and benefits. These include: Cut hours and staff shortages for those cleaning airplane cabins and doing security sweeps. […]
Logan Airport Workers Rally at State House for $15 An Hour and A Safe Airport
BOSTON — Logan Airport workers and their allies gathered today on the steps of the State House to speak about the importance of a safe airport that compensates workers fairly, conditions promoted by the $15 Airport bill that advanced out of the Labor Committee last week. “Airport workers do their best to keep airports safe […]
JFK Airport Workers Postpone National Strike Following Brussels Terrorist Attacks
(New York, NY)— Hundreds of cabin cleaners, terminal cleaners and wheelchair attendants at JFK Airport decided to postpone a strike they had planned in light of the horrific tragedy which unfolded today at the Brussels Airport and at a Brussels Metro station. Airport workers at nine other major hubs, including Seattle, Chicago, Boston, Newark, Philadelphia, […]
Statement from 32BJ President Hector Figueroa on Passing of Mayor de Blasio’s Housing Plan
“We congratulate Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito for passing a plan that will create more affordable housing for the city’s working families. This is a victory for hard-working New Yorkers, including our 70,000 NYC members, who want to continue to live in New York City, raise their families here and remain […]
FLL Workers and Nine Other U.S. Airports Postpone National Strike Following Brussels Terrorist Attacks
(Fort Lauderdale, FL)— Cabin cleaners, skycaps, wheelchair agents, customer service agents, ramp workers and baggage handlers who were set to strike Tuesday and Wednesday decided to postpone the planned work stoppage in light of the horrific tragedy which unfolded today at the Brussels Airport and subway. Instead airport workers will be coming together to pay […]