NY DIRECT Coalition Statement on Employee Status Determination for NJ Uber Drivers
New York, NY– The New Jersey Labor Department has determined that Uber drivers in the state are employees, not independent contractors, who now can receive disability and unemployment insurance. The company owes New Jersey $650 million in unpaid contributions. The NJ DOL determination comes on the heels of California passing an ‘ABC test’ that creates […]
22,000 NYC Office Janitors Kick Off Contract Negotiations with Building Owners
32BJ’s demands: fair wage increases, protecting quality health care, strengthening protections on the job New York– The city’s commercial office cleaners opened contract negotiations today on one of the biggest private sector contracts in the country. The more than 22,000 members of 32BJ SEIU covered under the contract are bargaining with the Realty Advisory Board, […]
32BJ Celebrates The Passage of Intro 1321, Prevailing Wage for Affordable Housing Developments
New York, NY— Today the New York City Council passed Intro 1321, a bill that will ensure good jobs with prevailing wages and benefits for building service workers at affordable housing developments and preservation projects across the city. “This is an IMPORTANT victory for working families and their communities across the city,” said Kyle […]
1,800 Suburban 32BJ SEIU Cleaners Open Bargaining with Employers
-cleaners who maintain wealthy pharmaceutical companies demanding fair wage increase with new deal- King of Prussia, PA – Negotiations opened Wednesday afternoon for nearly 1,800 cleaners- 32BJ SEIU members – with representatives of commercial cleaning contractors. The cleaners are bargaining at a time where analysts report commercial real estate is on the brink […]
32BJ Congratulates Victorious Endorsed Candidates in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J.— The following statement may be attributed to Kevin Brown, 32BJ SEIU Vice President and New Jersey State Director: “Yesterday’s election results represents a major a victory for hardworking residents of New Jersey who wake up every morning to go to work looking for a better life for their families. Voters once again chose a strong […]
32BJ Congratulates Victorious Endorsed Candidates in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT — The following statement may be attributed to Juan Hernandez, Vice-President of 32BJ SEIU. “We are pleased the voters have once again chosen a strong slate of progressive candidates across Connecticut in the municipal elections today. We extend heartfelt congratulations to Mayor Luke Bronin on winning his second term as mayor and to […]
32BJ SEIU Celebrates Bobby Wilson’s win in Three-Way Race for District 1
Pittsburgh – 32BJ SEIU members applauded Bobby Wilson in his victorious win for Pittsburgh’s District 1 City Council seat. Wilson cruised to victory against challengers, Chris Rosselot and Malcolm Jarrett, to win the seat held by Darlene Harris. 32BJ members – cleaners, security officers, and food service workers – knocked on thousands of doors across […]
32BJ SEIU Hails Historic Working Families Party Victory
PHILADELPHIA – 32BJ SEIU today congratulated the historic election of Working Families Party candidate, Kendra Brooks. The union—which represents 12,000 commercial office cleaners, security officers, Philly school district workers and airport workers in the Delaware Valley—were early and strong supporters of the Working Families Party bid to end Republican control of minority seats on the Philadelphia […]
32BJ Congratulates Victorious Endorsed Candidates in Hudson Valley
HARTFORD, CT — The following statement may be attributed to Lenore Friedlaender, Assistant to the President of 32BJ SEIU and head of the union in the Hudson Valley. “We are pleased the voters have once again chosen a strong slate of progressive candidates across the Hudson Valley in the municipal elections today. We extend warm […]
32BJ SEIU Applauds Endorsed Candidates, Members For Victories in Massachusetts Races
Cities Throughout the Commonwealth Have Elected Historically Progressive & Diverse Leadership Boston, Everett, Lowell, and Worcester, MA — The following statement may be attributed to Roxana Rivera, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU: In the face of the Trump administration’s relentless attacks on working families, Massachusetts sent a clear message during last night’s elections of the […]