The following statement is attributable to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU “The COVID relief package must be a starting point, not the end. While this legislation marks a small step forward after months of inaction, it is not anywhere near enough to meet the enormity of the crisis we face in this moment. Despite …
Deal includes job protection, wage increase & health benefits for 350 officers HARTFORD, Conn. — Last night a bargaining committee representing about 350 security officers who work at downtown office buildings and suburban complexes across Hartford County reached a tentative agreement on a first union contract. Subject to ratification in a special on-line Saturday meeting …
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From the Frontline to the Unemployment Line ~As airlines get $17 billion more in stimulus money, contracted essential workers face possible layoffs resulting from airline shell game~ Washington, D.C., Tens of thousands of contracted airport workers, predominantly Black and immigrant, could find themselves on the unemployment lines for the holidays resulting from an omission in the …
New Yorkers Stand Up For Essential Workers by Passing Just Cause Legislation Workforce of Immigrants and People of Color on the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Have Protections Against Unjust Firings New York – Today, December 17, 2020, New York City fast food workers became the first in the nation to win protections against unjust …
As #LaborStrong2021, a group of five unions will endorse at least 26 candidates for NYC Council New York — Five unions representing some 362,000 essential workers who have been on the front lines keeping our city running and safe throughout the pandemic are coming together to endorse at least 26 City Council candidates together to form …
The following statement may be attributed to Kyle Bragg, President 32BJ SEIU: “As one of the largest unions in the nation with majority-immigrant membership, we were deeply heartened by the recent judicial reinstatement of the entire DACA program and the announcement yesterday of the extension of Temporary Protected Status for the vast majority of those …
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The following statement is attributable to the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus: “The New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus fully supports of the Healthy Terminals Act (S989/A2487) that raises the standards for thousands of New Jersey’s Airport Workers. As we have learned during this unprecedented pandemic of COVID-19, healthcare is a right that should be afforded …
The folllowing statement is attributable to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU. “The people of New York–including 90,000 members of 32BJ SEIU–have spoken, and they want to see Albany continue to fight for economic and social justice for all New Yorkers. COVID has laid bare extreme inequities for Black and brown communities, and has …
Massive Turnout by Voters of Color and Essential Workers Will Fight For Workers’ Rights and Justice 32BJ SEIU Made 2 Million Calls into Battleground States, As Part of a Record-Breaking SEIU Program New York – After running one of the largest programs in this election cycle to engage and turn out infrequent voters, 32BJ of the …
32BJ SEIU ESSENTIAL WORKERS SHOW UP IN RECORD NUMBERS, HELP DELIVER BIDEN-HARRIS VICTORY Read More »
The following statement can be attributed to SEIU 32BJ President Kyle Bragg: “As we await final results for our national elections, we congratulate Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on their election night victories. Having the State Senate maintain its Democratic majority for more than one term for the first time in over 100 …
