NYC Labor Leaders Call on Governor, Mayor, and Police Commissioner to Put a Stop to Police Brutality
The systemic assault on the Black body has gone on for far too long—400 years and counting. We are outraged and heartbroken over the police murder of George Floyd, just as we were at the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Walter Scott, Philando Castile, Sandra Bland […]
Multi-Racial Union Decries Anti-Black Violence, Calls for End to Systemic Racism
BOSTON – The following statement may be attributed to Roxana Rivera, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU and head of the union in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. “The day after the official memorial for Floyd George, our entire union remains outraged and heartbroken at his horrific murder at the hands of police, and we join countless […]
32BJ on Protests: We Demand to End a System of Structural and Systemic Racism
The following statement is attributable to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU, the largest property service workers union in the country, representing a majority Black and immigrant workforce: We stand in solidarity in demanding that long-delayed justice come for those murdered by the police and for radical systemic change to end this cycle of death […]
32BJ’s Bragg on George Floyd Killing: Disregard for Black Life during COVID Presents a Compounding Crisis
The following statement is attributable to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU, the largest property service workers union in the country, representing a majority Black and immigrant workforce: The killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the Central Park incident stand as stark examples of the harsh reality of the brutality and reckless […]
32BJ Commends HEROES Act for Providing Vital Protections to Essential Workers
Union Representing Essential Workers on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Calls for Senate Bill to Include Layoff Protection, Essential Pay and PPE The following statement is attributable to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU: “The HEROES Act turns gratitude into action and is an important step towards helping essential workers who have risked their […]
Mitch Ditches Tele-Town Hall with Smithfield Meat Plant Workers, School Custodians and Food Service Workers
Louisville, KY – As the White House and Senate Republicans push for a quick reopening, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) failed to join a Thursday evening tele-town hall and address concerns from Kentucky service workers who are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) and KY […]
On Apocalyptic Jobs Day, Essential Workers Demand Layoff Protect and Essential Pay in Next Bailout
As Members of House Finalized Bailout Legislation this Weekend, Essential Workers Plead That They Not Be Forgotten NEWARK – As the April jobs report brings to light the sheer magnitude of the unemployment crisis, property service worker on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic are demanding urgent action from Congress. “Congress should do all it can to protect […]
Outrage as Miami Dade Commissioners Kill Paid Sick Leave for Contracted Security Officers and Janitors—IN A PANDEMIC
(Miami, FL) The following comments can be attributed to Helene O’Brien, Florida Director for 32BJ SEIU, the union that represents County contracted security officers and other property service workers: “Today’s decision by the Miami Dade County’s Policy Committee to reject paid sick days for contracted workers, including essential security officers and janitors, shows a blatant […]
Essential Frontline Building Service Workers, Joined by Congresswomen Nydia Velazquez, Donna Shalala and Senator Ed Markey, Demand Protection in Coronavirus Bill
Versión en español a seguir Janitors, security officers, doorpersons & other property service workers on the frontlines of Covid-19 take fight to Congress for essential pay, PPE and layoff protection in economic relief and recovery package ~African American and immigrant workers hardest hit by Covid-19, now face mass layoffs~ Massachusetts, New York, Florida—As […]
Van Hollen, Collins Lead Bipartisan Call for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) led 17 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russell T. Vought and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Acting Director Michael J. Rigas, urging them to take immediate steps to support federal employees and […]