SEIU 32BJ Endorses 76 Candidates for NJ Legislature for 2021 Elections
SEIU 32BJ Endorses 76 Candidates for NJ Legislature for 2021 Elections NEWARK, NJ — The members of SEIU 32BJ, the largest property services union in the country, announced their endorsements for the New Jersey State Senate and the General Assembly for November 2021 elections on Monday. “As we continue rebuilding and recovering from COVID-19, we need […]
Abuse and Deportation of Haitian Migrants Must Stop
32BJ SEIU’s Kyle Bragg: Abuse and Deportation of Haitian Migrants Must Stop NEW YORK — The U.S. government this week is continuing a program of mass deportations of thousands of Haitians, many of them gathered in Del Rio, Texas. The following statement may be attributed to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU: “We join an […]
Senate Democrats Must Advance Alternative Proposals to Keep Immigration in Budget Bill
32BJ SEIU’s Kyle Bragg: Senate Democrats Must Advance Alternative Proposals to Keep Immigration in Budget Bill NEW YORK — Yesterday evening, the Senate Parliamentarian ruled against including a path to citizenship for immigrants without status in the budget reconciliation bill now before Congress. The following statement may be attributed to Kyle Bragg, President of […]
32BJ Applauds Endorsed Candidates for Victories In Historic Boston Primaries
The following statement is attributable to Roxana Rivera, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU, the largest property service workers’ union in the country: We applaud our endorsed candidates in yesterday’s primaries for running strong, worker-centered campaigns. Congratulations to Boston City Council candidates Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, David Halbert, Carla Monteiro, Tania Fernandes Anderson, and Kendra Hicks […]
32BJ Statement on Labor Day
32BJ Statement on Labor Day The following statement can be attributed to SEIU 32BJ President Kyle Bragg: “This Labor Day, we recognize that organized labor is the strongest force in America for building the middle class and ending poverty. The labor movement has been built by everyday workers who stood together and risked their lives […]
Governor Hochul Signs Prevailing Wage Legislation
Over 2,000 Building Service Workers in NYC Will Finally See Wage Justice After Governor Hochul Signs Prevailing Wage Legislation On Labor Day, Governor Hochul signed a bill to require large luxury apartment buildings that receive the CoOp/Condo Tax Abatement to pay prevailing wage to building service workers New York, NY — On Labor Day, Monday, […]
32BJ SEIU Announces Appointment of Katchen Locke as General Counsel
32BJ SEIU Announces Appointment of Katchen Locke as General Counsel Locke will be the union’s first woman to fill this leadership role at the union New York, NY. —32BJ SEIU’s President Kyle Bragg is proud to announce that the union is appointing Katchen Locke as General Counsel, effective August 28. Ms. Locke will be the […]
Union of Essential Workers Announces Endorsements for Boston City Council
Union of Essential Workers Announces Endorsements for Boston City Council BOSTON– Members of building service employees union 32BJ SEIU are proud to announce their endorsements today of the following candidates for Boston City Council: At- Large Candidates David Halbert Ruthzee Louijeune Julia Mejia Carla B. Monteiro District Candidates District 1: Lydia Edwards District 2: […]
32BJ Mourns AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka
32BJ Mourns AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka The following statement is attributable to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU, the largest property service workers union in the country: “Today we mourn the loss of a great labor leader and an advocate for working people across the nation, Richard Trumka. “Richard was a transformational leader within […]
US Labor & Commerce Secretaries Praise 32BJ Training Fund Model
US Labor & Commerce Secretaries Praise 32BJ Training Fund Model as an Innovative Labor-Management Partnership that Invests in Workers The building service union hosted a roundtable with the Biden administration discussing innovative approaches to bold investments in workforce development that raise industry standards Click here for photos from the event. New York, NY — On […]