Chris King, Congressman Soto, FL Senator Torres, FL Rep Mercado & Disney Workers Join Orlando Airport Workers to Protest Poverty Wages
WHAT: Rally for a $15 an hour living wage for Orlando airport workers and release of report showing MCO workers are earning poverty wages. WHO: Chris King, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Congressman Darren Soto, FL Senator Victor Torres, FL Representative Amy Mercado, wheelchair attendants, security agents, baggage handlers, and other airport workers, Disney workers, and […]
Hundreds of Hudson Valley Building Workers Vote Unanimously to Authorize Strike if Necessary
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — In a packed meeting hall at the Westchester County Center, hundreds of superintendents, porters, handypersons and other residential building workers from all over the Hudson Valley raised “Yes!” cards high and their voices higher to authorize a strike if a fair agreement on a new contract is not reached by September […]
32BJ Congratulates Alessandra Biaggi on Her Resounding Win
New York – The members of 32BJ, one of the largest and most politically active unions in New York, celebrated the strong win by Alessandra Biaggi for State Senate (District 34) in tonight’s state primary elections in a tightly contested race against a powerful incumbent. The win by Biaggi against incumbent Jeff Klein, the leader […]
Hundreds of Residential Building Workers to Vote on Strike Authorization Thursday, Sept. 13
WHO: Hundreds of residential building workers, supported by: George Latimer, Westchester County Executive Shelley Mayer, New York State Senator Thomas Carey, President of Westchester Putnam-Central Labor Body Labor and community allies WHAT: Hudson Valley Residential Building Workers Vote on Strike Authorization in case contract bargaining fails WHERE: Westchester County Center 198 Central Ave White Plains, […]
32BJ Joins Board of Immigrant Workers’ Center
New York – Amy Sugimori, Director of Policy and Legislation for SEIU 32BJ, has joined the Board of Directors of the Workers’ Center of Central New York (WCCNY), a grassroots organization focused on workplace and economic justice in Central New York state. Since 2006, WCCNY has worked with immigrant workers in Central New York to […]
32BJ Congratulates Democratic Congressional Candidate Ayanna Pressley
Boston, MA— On Tuesday night, 32BJ SEIU members proudly celebrated Ayanna Pressley’s primary win in Massachusetts’ Seventh Congressional District. With 163,000 members across the East Coast, 32BJ SEIU is the nation’s largest property service workers union, representing some 18,000 janitors, security officers, food service workers and other property service workers in Massachusetts alone, including some […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Mikie Sherrill For Congress
Newark, N.J. – 32BJ SEIU, one of the fastest-growing unions in New Jersey with 13,000 members, is pleased to announce its endorsement of Mikie Sherrill for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. “After meeting with members of 32BJ SEIU, our members are confident that Mikie Sherill, a former Navy helicopter […]
32BJ SEIU Endorsements in 5 New York City Congressional Races
NEW YORK— 32BJ SEIU, the largest property service union in the country, announced today endorsements in five Congressional races in New York City. Union members are focused on electing progressive candidates to represent New Yorkers in Washington, DC, to win back the House of Representatives from Republican control. The endorsed candidates are: Perry Gershon (District 1) […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Tom Malinowski for Congress
Newark, N.J. – 32BJ, one of the fastest-growing unions in New Jersey with 13,000 members, today announced its endorsement of candidate Tom Malinowski in his run for the state’s Seventh Congressional District. New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District includes all of Hunterdon County, and parts of Essex, Morris, Somerset, Union, and Warren counties. “Our endorsement committee, comprised […]
1,400 Hudson Valley Superintendents and Other Residential Workers Start Negotiations for Higher Wages, Affordable Healthcare
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. —On Wednesday morning, contract negotiations opened in White Plains for superintendents, handymen and women, porters and others who serve 100,000 apartment building and condo residents in towns and cities across the Hudson Valley. “We are seeking a fair contract, so we can continue to support our families, and do our best for our […]