SEIU 32BJ Statement on Senate Confirmation of David Prouty to NLRB Board
SEIU 32BJ Statement on Senate Confirmation of David Prouty to NLRB Board The following statement can be attributed to SEIU 32BJ President Kyle Bragg: “Our union couldn’t be prouder to see David Prouty confirmed to serve on the National Labor Relations Board, along with Gwynne Wilcox. As much as it saddens us that he will […]
STRIKE AVERTED: NY/NJ Airport Workers Ratify New Contract
Versión en español por abajo STRIKE AVERTED: NY/NJ Airport Workers Ratify New Contract The newly ratified contract includes improved health & safety regulations and discrimination protections; thousands received healthcare on July 1 New York — After negotiations that lasted over three months, a committee representing more than 10,000 mostly-Black and immigrant airport workers across John […]
32BJ Condemns Federal Judge’s Decision Against DACA
NEW YORK — Yesterday afternoon, a federal judge in Texas ruled unlawful the DACA program, which for nearly a decade has permitted hundreds of thousands of young immigrants to work, go to school and pursue their lives without fear of deportation. The following statement may be attributed to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU: “Our […]
Dozens of Contracted Janitors at Census Bureau to Protest
Dozens of Contracted Janitors at Census Bureau to Protest Cuts to Jobs, Hours and Pensions After up to 30 Years on the Job and Contracting COVID at Work Contractor shares parent company with entities that defrauded government and left soldiers at risk of live fire Suitland, MD –The Census Bureau will see less cleaning […]
32BJ SEIU STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY WINS
Eric Adams and Dozens of 32BJ-Endorsed Candidates Win Big in Democratic Primaries In addition to the win for Mayor, union-endorsed candidates won 36 City Council seats — a strong majority New York – 32BJ members members of SEIU 32BJ congratulated Eric Adams on his win for Mayor after their strong support for him on […]
32BJ SEIU Statement on Doorman Attack at Forest Hills Building
The following statement is attributable to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU: “We are devastated by the horrid attack one of our members, a doorman at 104-21 68th Drive in Forest Hills, Queens, survived on Saturday night. We remain in close contact with the doorman, his family and others at the building to continue assessing […]
32BJ SEIU STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF S3993
BILL TO AMMEND NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2020 PASSES NJ SENATE AND ASSEMBLY The amendments extend prevailing wage for building service workers to the Historic Preservation and Brownfields programs Trenton, NJ – Earlier today, the NJ Senate unanimously passed S3993. The Assembly passed their version of the bill, A5939, last week with overwhelming […]
32BJ Statement on Groundbreaking for Essential Workers Monument
The following statement can be attributed to SEIU 32BJ President Kyle Bragg: “On behalf of our 85,000 essential worker members in New York, I am touched and gratified by the groundbreaking for the Essential Workers Monument to be erected in downtown Manhattan, and look forward to its unveiling this Labor Day. Among the tens of […]
Press Conference Shows Growing Support for Driver’s License Bill before Committee Hearing
WED @ 1: Press Conference Shows Growing Support for Driver’s License Bill before Committee Hearing Coalition unveils new law enforcement support at press conference; affected immigrants gather at State House WHO: Speakers include: Members of Cosecha Massachusetts; TPS and DACA recipients; 32BJ SEIU Vice President Roxana Rivera; Executive Director of the Brazilian Workers Center […]
32BJ Congratulates Eric Adams on First Place Lead in Democratic Primaries for Mayor
New York – Members of 32BJ congratulated Eric Adams, their endorsed candidate for Mayor, as the city’s Board of Elections reported he received a majority of first-place votes for Mayor in Tuesday’s Democratic primary elections. “Our members are gratified that we are one step closer to having our city’s top leader be one of them, someone […]