32BJ SEIU Statement on Trump’s Budget
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU one of the largest unions representing immigrant workers in the country: “Trump’s spending plan is truly a budget to nowhere. Wasting billions we don’t have on a useless wall we don’t need won’t fix our broken immigration system. The largest defense spending […]
32BJ SEIU Applauds Rabb’s Sanctuary Commonwealth Bill
The following statement can be attributed to Gabe Morgan, Vice President 32BJ SEIU Pennsylvania, one of the largest unions representing immigrant workers in the country: State Representative Chris Rabb’s sanctuary commonwealth legislation is a positive step to counter the extremist attacks on immigrant communities. Anti-immigrant policies from Washington and Harrisburg only harm our cities and […]
Trump’s Muslim Ban Is Still Wrong
The following statement can be attributed to Hector Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU, one of the largest unions representing immigrant workers in the country: “Trump’s cosmetic tweaks to the Muslim ban don’t change the fact that banning immigrants from Muslim-majority countries, and blocking entry of asylum-seekers, are horrendous ideas that run counter to our identity […]
Panel Discussion: From Easter Rising to the Fight for $15
PHILADELPHIA – Just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, Mayor Jim Kenney, Congressman Brendan Boyle and 32BJ SEIU will welcome SIPTU—Ireland’s largest union—to the United States for a panel discussion at City Hall on Friday, March 3 at 11:30am focused on immigration, workers’ rights and the fight for equality in the global economy. Globalization, economic inequality and immigration have […]
32BJ SEIU Statement on Trump’s Immigration Reform Plan
The following statement can be attributed to Hector Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU one of the largest unions representing immigrant workers in the country: “As a union representing 163,000 immigrant and native-born workers we remain committed to working towards a solution to fix our broken immigration system so all workers have full and complete access […]
32BJ SEIU Hails Stephanie Hansen Victory
NEW CASTLE-32BJ SEIU—the union representing Delaware commercial office cleaners and property service workers—today celebrated the election of Stephanie Hansen to the DE State Senate. “Stephanie Hansen’s victory affirms that despite what is happening in Washington, voters want leaders who will fight for working families and protect the most vulnerable among us. We must act locally […]
Laid off MIA Whistleblowers Demand Anti-Retaliation Policy at County Commission
(Miami, FL) Miami Airport workers who were laid off after sounding the alarm over dangerous working conditions, will testify at the Miami Dade County Commission on Wednesday February 22, and demand that they pass an anti-retaliation policy that will protect future whistleblowers. The workers will also demand a worker retention policy to ensure continuity of service […]
32BJ SEIU Statement on Dept. of Homeland Security Deportation Plan
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU: Homeland Security’s sweeping deportation plan is just the latest evidence that our broken immigration system will continue to spread fear in our communities and break up hardworking families unless Congress acts to fix it. As one of the largest immigrant workers unions […]
32BJ Statement on the Nomination of Alexander Acosta for Secretary of Labor
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU: “We look forward to giving Alexander Acosta the level of scrutiny that any nominee to the DOL deserves. As a union that actively opposed the nomination of Andrew Puzder, a candidate clearly unfit to serve as the head of the Department of […]
32BJ Celebrates Perkins Win in City Council Special Election
New York – 32BJ SEIU members congratulate Bill Perkins on his win in the special election for City Council District 9 in Harlem. “Our members endorsed Bill Perkins because of his long record of fighting for workers at the local and state level and now he will continue that fight in the City Council,” said […]