32BJ Congratulates Yuh-Line Niou on Democratic Primary Win
New York –32BJ SEIU members congratulate Yuh-Line Niou and other endorsed candidates on winning their Primary Elections for New York State Senate and Assembly today. “Yuh-Line has a history of standing up for workers, including airport workers fighting for a union and security officers fighting for a fair contract and we know she’ll continue to fight […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Bryan Townsend for Congress
WILMINGTON-32BJ SEIU—the union representing Delaware commercial office cleaners—today endorsed Bryan Townsend for Congress. Daisy Cruz, 32BJ SEIU Mid-Atlantic District Director made the following statement: “Bryan Townsend will stand up for Delaware’s working moms and dads who are leading a movement to build a better future for their families. He has been a strong supporter of […]
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren To Rally With 2,000 Janitors In The Boston Common
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Eugenio H. Villasante 646-285-1087 Frank Soults 860-471-5692 Boston, MA— Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts will rally with thousands of janitors and security officers from across the region this Saturday September 10 at 1pm in the Boston Common Parkman Bandstand. The U.S. senator will join 32BJ SEIU members in support of a fair contract […]
Non-Union Workers Strike at Logan Airport
Boston, MA—Non-union airport passenger service workers employed by Flight Services and Systems, Inc., a JetBlue contractor, went on strike this morning at Logan Airport to protest unfair labor practices. The company has repeatedly threatened employees for lawful organizing union activity. “No airport worker should be subjected to coercion and intimidation,” said Roxana Rivera Vice President of 32BJ […]
32BJ Calls on S.J. Jung to Remove Photo of Union President Hector Figueroa from Campaign Literature
NEW YORK– 32BJ SEIU today called on S.J. Jung to remove a photo of union president Hector Figueroa from the candidate’s campaign literature. 32BJ members have endorsed Jung’s opponent, State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky in the race. “Our members endorsed Senator Stavisky in this race because her track record of support for working New Yorkers […]
MBTA Janitors Get Meeting with Baker Administration
Boston, MA– After weeks of protests and three rowdy visits to Governor’s Baker office, a representative of Administration informed the T janitors that they agree to meet next week to talk about the their issues with the MBTA’s layoffs plan. Representatives of the union will be meeting next Tuesday with Governor Baker’s chief of staff […]
MBTA Janitors Union Files Federal Charges Against Contractors
Boston, MA—Today, 32BJ SEIU, the union representing the laid off MBTA janitors, filed two unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against the MBTA’s cleaning contractors SJ Service and ABM Inc. for refusing to bargain over the drastic number of layoffs, the impact of these cuts on those laid off and […]
Federal Complaint Issued Against Contractor at DCA for Abuse of Low-Wage Service Workers
Washington, D.C. – The National Labor Relations Board has issued a Complaint charging Airport Terminal Services, a contractor at Reagan National Airport (DCA) for 16 alleged violations that include interrogation and threats to terminate ramp workers, cabin cleaners and workers who provide lavatory and water servicing for aircrafts. The workers, who earn as little as $9.50 an hour were part of a nationwide […]
Trenton Board of Education Approves a New Standard Wage Policy, a First in NJ!
Trenton—Officials with the Trenton Board of Education have unanimously voted in favor of a new policy that will raise standards and wages for hundreds of contracted school workers. It requires contractors to meet a minimum standard for wages and benefits for their employees who work in Trenton schools. The new policy, which is believed to […]
32BJ SEIU Statement in Response to Governor Christie’s Veto of the $15 Minimum Wage Bill
“Once again Governor Chris Christie has vetoed a $15 minimum wage bill approved by both houses that would have helped lift nearly one million hardworking men and women out of poverty,” said Kevin Brown, 32BJ SEIU Vice President and NJ State Director. “Christie’s argument that a wage hike would lead to job losses and increased […]