The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa President of 32BJ, one of the largest union representing immigrant workers in the country: “Trump’s Muslim ban and the refugee crisis that will follow is the latest example of an administration at war with the facts. The reality is that immigrants and refugees are actually less …
The rhetoric of hate and the politics of racial and religious discrimination are hitting right here at home: Rabeeya Khan, a 32BJ member and terminal cleaner at JFK Airport was assaulted and verbally threatened while working at the Delta Air Lines Sky Club at JFK Airport. Her assailant invoked President Trump and allegedly targeted Ms. Khan for being Muslim. This …
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Boston, MA—32BJ SEIU members and allies will hold a rally tomorrow at @3:30pm at the Irish Potato Famine Memorial to protest President Trump’s counterproductive executive actions on immigration. “Trump´s counterproductive actions will have tragic implications for hundreds of thousands of hard-working, tax-paying immigrant and American citizens alike. His actions today do nothing more than stir …
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NEW YORK— Fast-food workers met with City Council members today to urge them to quickly pass a package of laws that would provide for more regular schedules in the industry so that they can plan their lives and support their families. In the first days of Donald Trump’s presidency, workers are taking action to protect …
New York– 32BJ announced today that its members have endorsed State Senator Bill Perkins in the special election for City Council District 9 based on his record of fighting for good jobs, affordable housing and immigrant rights. In the Senate, Perkins fought to pass the Power for Jobs Plan that has created thousands of good paying …
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New York –In the run up to the Senate confirmation hearing of fast-food mogul Andy Puzder as U.S. Secretary of Labor, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and other council members joined cooks and cashiers who are part of the Fight for $15, 32BJ SEIU President Hector Figueroa, union members and community groups to …
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(Fort Lauderdale) – The following statement is attributable to Helene O’ Brien, 32BJ SEIU Florida Director. “We express our deepest condolences to the families of the men and women who were killed at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport shooting today. We are currently accounting for the safety of the hundreds of 32BJ SEIU members who …
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New York, NY— While we welcome Governor Cuomo’s announcement of a JFK Airport renovation project to ease travel and create temporary construction jobs at prevailing wage rates, this plan is however, also disappointing as it lacks the promised investments in airport service and security jobs needed to truly modernize JFK Airport. You cannot have a …
