32BJ SEIU Endorses Rafael Salamanca For City Council Seat In The Bronx
New York, NY – 32BJ SEIU members today announced their endorsement of Rafael Salamanca for the City Council seat representing the 17th District in the Bronx. “Rafael Salamanca has fought for good jobs, affordable housing and to improve police and community relations in his neighborhood,” said 32BJ President Hector Figueroa. “Rafael was born and raised […]
Philadelphia Airport Workers Rally and March on National Day of Airport Civil Disobedience March for Justice to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
PHILADELPHIA- In commemoration of Martin Luther King Day, several hundred low-wage airport service workers at the Philadelphia International Airport will join with workers and allies in 10 major cities— including Boston, Chicago, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Miami, Washington, DC, Seattle, and Portland— to demand a living wage and union rights. Monday at noon, airport […]
32BJ Endorses Keith Wright for US Congress
New York –32BJ SEIU members today announced their endorsement of Keith Wright for the US House of Representatives representing New York’s 13th District. “Keith has always stood up for working men and women in our state,” said 32BJ President Hector Figueroa. “He’s fought for good jobs and fair pay for New Yorkers and affordable housing, immigration reform […]
New Yorkers to Join Airport Workers Around the Country to Risk Arrest on MLK Day
WHAT: Airport workers will rally with their supporters and then march to LaGuardia Airport where they will hold a civil disobedience. Airport workers around the country will hold similar actions at 10 major airports around the country. WHO: Airport workers from LaGuardia and JFK airports will be joined by community members, elected officials — including […]
Airport Workers Will Risk Arrest in Newark & 9 Other Cities on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Newark— In the commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Newark airport workers will join with workers and allies in 10 major cities— including Boston, Chicago, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Miami, Washington, DC, Seattle, and Portland— in a large-scale national civil disobedience action. The workers are protesting the gross injustices and inequality that persist at […]
Miami Beach Could Bring in Irresponsible Security Contractor
(Miami Beach, FL) On Wednesday, January 13, Tony Lima of SAVE, Charlie Ramos of the South FL AFL-CIO, and community groups will join Miami Beach security officers in demanding that the Miami Beach Commission not award a lucrative security contract to known law-breaker Kent Security Services, Inc. The security officers, who are members of 32BJ […]