DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Urges Region’s Airport Authority to Ensure Contracted Airport Workers Earn $15 per hour by 2022
MWAA will vote on DCA and Dulles wage policy on December 18 Washington, D.C. – D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority to ensure contracted workers at Reagan National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport reach $15 per hour by 2022. On December 18, MWAA board members will hold a vote […]
32BJ SEIU & Allies to Announce Markey Endorsement at Press Conference
The Senator Has a Proven Track Record of Standing with Workers For Green Justice, Immigrant Rights & Union Jobs WHAT: Press Conference announcing 32BJ SEIU’s endorsement of Senator Edward Markey in the 2020 U.S. Senate Race WHO: Vice President of 32BJ SEIU Roxana Rivera, SEIU Local 888 Political Director Tom McKeever, Senator Edward Markey, […]
Affordable Housing Development Prevailing Wage Bill Signing Today
What: A bill signing and press conference to celebrate the passage of the prevailing wage for affordable housing developments in New York City. Where: New York City Hall When: 10:30am Who: 32BJ SEIU President Kyle Bragg and members of the union will join Mayor Bill de Blasio and members of the City Council at the event. […]
Newark City Council Resolves to Strengthen Worker Protections at the Newark Housing Authority
Resolution follows sudden discharges of 33 NHA security officers in June. NEWARK, N.J. — On Wednesday, the Newark City Council voted to pass a resolution that urges the Newark Housing Authority to rehire security officers who were discharged without cause earlier this year and begin offering good, family sustaining wages and benefits again. The […]
If Handy wants to respect employees’ rights, nothing is stopping them from doing so
The following statement can be attributed to the NY DIRECT Coalition “Handy’s announcement of a so-called 5-point worker protection plan is a publicity stunt. Workers need not work full-time or for only one employer to enjoy basic labor rights, and employee status does not prohibit employers from giving their workers flexibility. “Nothing is stopping Handy from treating its workers […]
Virginia’s Blue Tide Raises Profile of Contracted Airport Workers’ Fight for $15
MWAA to vote to extend Airport Authority wage policy on December 18 Washington, D.C. – Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Guzman (HD-31) and 16 Delegates have signed a letter urging the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority to ensure contracted workers at Reagan National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport reach $15 per hour by 2023. Their $12.15 […]
NY Fast-Food Workers Rally and March, Calling on Employers to Obey the Law
Workers also file complaints of Fair Workweek Law violations at 10 additional Chipotle stores, nearing half of all Chipotle New York City stores. New York City—The movement that New York City fast-food workers ignited seven years ago in their “Fight for $15 and a Union” gathered more strength as hundreds of fast food workers […]
Hundreds of Con-Ed Janitors & Supporters to Rally for Better Jobs
Workers and electeds will show support for the Utilities Prevailing Wage Bill that passed the New York Assembly and Senate last session When: Thursday, November 21 at 3:00pm Where: Pershing Square (42nd Street and Park Ave) What: Rally in support of family sustaining, prevailing wage jobs at New York’s utilities facilities like Con Edison, […]
Lead Sponsors of the Work & Family Mobility Act Join Immigrants, Allies for Lobby Day
Advocates Hope to End 2019 with Even More Support for the Legislation (Spanish below/Español abajo) WHAT: Speak out followed by Lobby Day for the Work and Family Mobility Act WHO: Lead sponsors of the bill Senator Brendan Crighton and Representative Christine Barber (Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier is the third lead sponsor) HYM Investment Group Founding Partner/Managing […]
Building Service Workers to rally ahead of Intro 1321 City Council Vote for Prevailing Wages in Affordable Housing Developments.
What: A rally in support of the City Council’s Intro 1321, a prevailing wage for affordable housing developments ahead of the City Council’s expected vote on the bill. When: Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 1pm. Where: NY City Hall Park Who: Building service workers will be joined by their union 32BJ SEIU and City Councilmembers […]