Nation’s Largest Property Services Workers Union Celebrates Victories in Maryland for Brown, Lierman, Ferguson, Jones and Waldstreicher
Baltimore, MD –32BJ SEIU is celebrating electoral victories for Anthony Brown, Brooke Lierman, Bill Ferguson, Adrienne Jones and Jeff Waldstreicher, citing their support for paid family leave policy, protecting workers from unscrupulous employers and last year’s passage of the Secure Maryland Wage Act that improves jobs at BWI Marshall Airport. “We look forward to helping […]
After Week of Worker Leafleting and Pressure, Brooklyn Law School Nixes Plan to Cancel Union Contractor
New York, NY – On Friday, July 1, Brooklyn Law School announced its reversal of a controversial decision to cancel its contract with a union overnight cleaning company in favor of contractor Advantage Cleaners, which threatened to fight union recognition and cut workers’ union benefits and wages. The announcement came after workers, elected officials, other 32BJ […]
32BJ SEIU CONGRATULATES GOV HOCHUL, LT GOV DELGADO, AND OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF ITS HUGE SLATE OF ENDORSED ASSEMBLYMEMBERS ON THEIR ELECTION NIGHT WINS
New York, N.Y. — Following the June 28th New York State Primary, 32BJ SEIU, the largest property services union in the country, congratulated several candidates endorsed by the union on their primary election night wins, including Governor Kathy Hochul, Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado and an overwhelming majority of the union’s huge slate of endorsed Assemblymembers. […]
Coalition Launches VOTE YES Campaign to Retain New Driver’s License Law
BOSTON —On Friday, the Driving Families Forward coalition filed paperwork with the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance to support the state’s new driver’s license law by launching the Vote YES for Work and Family Mobility committee. On Thursday, June 9, The Work and Family Mobility Act became state law when the Massachusetts Senate […]
Legislature Passes Bill to Raise Standards for Janitors & Security Officers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Essential workers’ union 32BJ SEIU celebrated the passage on Friday of an “An Act Relating to Public Property Works,” which among other improvements would require state contractors to pay janitors and security officers a standard rate, along with providing paid vacation time, paid sick days, and affordable, quality healthcare coverage. The standard […]
Residential Building Workers across Long Island Ratify New Union Contract
UNIONDALE — Late Wednesday afternoon, members of Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union voted to ratify a new four-year agreement on their wages, benefits and working conditions as superintendents, handymen and women, porters and other building service workers for tens of thousands of Long Island residents in apartment buildings and condos. The contract covers […]
Statement from SEIU 32BJ President Kyle Bragg on Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade
“A corrupt, illegitimate, and radical right-wing majority on the Supreme Court has carried out a brutal attack on women and fundamental rights in this country. Make no mistake, overturning Roe is a reckless ruling that will endanger people and strip away critical healthcare services – especially for low-income women of color. But the gang of […]
Dozens of Essential Workers Delivered a Letter to NJ Legislators to Demand Hazard Pay Funding
Photos and Video Here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11j2BMYRCPxNx6eA7ROYCfHeth9VThCIx?usp=sharing (Trenton, NJ)- Today dozens of New Jersey essential workers and representatives from several unions and pro-worker organizations delivered a letter to state legislators to make Hazard Pay a reality for workers all across the state. Workers also urged state legislators to allocate the remaining $3 billion in federal aid funds […]
32BJ SEIU ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 90 ENDORSEMENTS FOR NYS ASSEMBLY PRIMARY ELECTION
New York, N.Y. — 32BJ SEIU, the largest property services union in the country, announced today its endorsements for the NYS Assembly ahead of the June 28th primary elections. These endorsements come after virtual screening sessions, during which members had the opportunity to voice their concerns regarding NYS policy. With more than 90 endorsed candidates, […]
Nation’s Largest Property Services Workers Union Endorses Prince George’s County Council Candidates
Washington, D.C. –32BJ SEIU today announced their endorsement of Calvin Hawkins, Tom Dernoga, Ed Burroughs, Victor Ramirez, Eric Olson, Jolene Ivey, Rodney Colvin Streeter, Walakewon “Wala” Blegay and Mel Franklin for Prince George’s County Council, on behalf of over 175,000 janitors, security officers and airport workers, including over 10,000 in Maryland. 32BJ’s essential workers cited […]