32BJ SEIU Endorses Sini For Suffolk County District Attorney, Plus Other Long Island Candidates
New York, NY – 32BJ SEIU today announced their endorsement of candidates in Long Island elections, including Timothy Sini for Suffolk County District Attorney. General elections will be held on November 7. “We believe Timothy Sini will stand up for our members, including our immigrant members, especially in the context of the bitter anti-immigrant sentiment […]
32BJ Statement on Trump and GOP Senators Refusal To Help Dreamers as Part of Spending Package
The following quote can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa, President of SEIU 32BJ. “It is deeply disappointing that Republicans who created this mess refuse to do anything meaningful to fix it. Today’s development underscores just how important it is that we pass a clean Dream Act. The 800,000 young Dreamers living in our communities deserve […]
The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU “On behalf of the 18,000 men and women that make up our union in the Greater Boston area, we are proud to endorse Damali Vidot in her re-election bid. Councilwoman Vidot has been a powerful champion for working people during her current term in office and we are confident that she will continue this advocacy if reelected. She has stood with 32BJ maintenance workers in their fight for a fair contract and has marched with airport workers fighting for better lives and safer airports for Boston travelers. Councilwoman Vidot has vigilantly advocated for thousands of her constituents in the fight for a $15 minimum wage in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Once re-elected, we also look forward to supporting her unwavering commitment to the immigrant communities in Chelsea. ## With 163,000 members in eleven states and Washington, D.C., 32BJ SEIU is the largest property service workers union in the country.
The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU “On behalf of the 18,000 men and women that make up our union in the Greater Boston area, we are proud to endorse Damali Vidot in her re-election bid. Councilwoman Vidot has been a powerful champion for working people during her […]
32BJ Endorses Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, Slate of Council Candidates
Newark, N.J. – 32BJ, one of the fastest-growing unions in New Jersey, announced today its endorsement of incumbent Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop as well as a slate of council candidates for the Nov. 7 election. “Our members are proud to support leaders who will make sure the voices of working people are heard. As […]
32BJ SEIU Decries Guadagno’s Race-Baiting ‘Sanctuary’ Ad
Newark, N.J. – Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor, released a TV ad that alleges her opponent, Democrat Phil Murphy, would protect undocumented immigrants who commit crimes. She disingenuously includes a video clip of Murphy saying “my bias is going to be having their back” while images of a gang […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Dan Gelber for Mayor of Miami Beach & Michael Gongora for Commission
(Miami, FL)–32BJ SEIU members today announced their endorsement of Dan Gelber for Mayor of the City of Miami Beach. “Our members voted overwhelmingly to endorse Dan Gelber for Miami Beach Mayor,” said 32BJ SEIU Florida Director Helene O’Brien. “Dan has fought tirelessly for working families, children, and seniors in the Florida State Senate and House. […]
32BJ SEIU on Trump’s Affordable Care Act Sabotage
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa, President of 32BJ SEIU: “By sabotaging the Affordable Care Act, President Trump is doing the exact opposite of what his voters elected him to do. Voters want a stronger health care system with more consumer protections and more stable premiums. Trump’s executive order will undermine the […]
CMs Salamanca & Torres Join 32BJ, Supporters to Demand Good Jobs at New Phipps Development in Bronx
NEW YORK—Council members Rafael Salamanca and Ritchie Torres and New York State Assembly Member Mark Gjonaj rallied with building service workers in the Bronx to demand Phipps Houses ensures workers at its affiliated developments have good jobs before the Council gives Phipps the green light on a rezoning for a 220-unit complex at 1675 Westchester […]
Two Arrested at House Speaker Turzai’s McCandless Office While Demanding a Vote on Severance Tax on Marcellus Shale
Pittsburgh, PA—Two protesters today were arrested after a group of community organizations and members of the Services Employees International Union occupied the McCandless office of Speaker Mike Turzai to demand that the House Speaker hold a vote on a state budget that includes a severance tax on Marcellus Shale. “For Mike Turzai to not even […]
32BJ Decries ICE Raids on Philadelphia and other Sanctuary Cities
The following statement can be attributed to Daisy Cruz, Mid-Atlantic Director of 32BJ SEIU, one of the largest unions representing immigrant workers in the country “As a labor union representing thousands of immigrant workers in Delaware Valley, we are greatly disturbed by the recent raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that targeted sanctuary cities […]