Nearly a Thousand Logan Airport Workers Turn In Cards to Unionize
Boston, MA—With support from former Governor Michael Dukakis, Episcopal Vicar Reverend James Flavin and a string of elected officials and community leaders, Logan Airport passengers workers – representing nearly a thousand employees- delegates of contracted Logan Airport service workers declared today that they and nearly a thousand of their co-workers have chosen 32BJ SEIU as their union and are demanding […]
Logan Airport Workers File OSHA Complains, Protest over Hazardous Working Conditions
Boston, MA –Logan International Airport workers rallied on Friday to demand that Logan airport contractors step up its health and safety protocols. The workers filed a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health and Administration (OSHA) citingon-the-job injuries and accidents unreported by ReadyJet Inc., one of the largest aviation service contractors at Logan Airport. “ReadyJet […]
32BJ SEIU List Of Endorsements In Primaries For Statewide Office And The Massachusetts Legislature
Boston, MA—SEIU 32BJ has formally endorsed the following candidates for statewide office and the Massachusetts State Legislature. The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera, Director of 32BJ SEIU District 615: “Right now, more than ever, Massachusetts needs champions of working families that will fight for workers’ rights. These representatives will work to create […]
MBTA Janitors Stop September Mess
After months of protests by workers, elected officials, community members and T riders, the MBTA is calling off a plan that would have cut 1/3 of the janitors on Labor Day. “The MBTA’s decision to reconsider these drastic cuts is good news for workers and T riders, said Roxana Rivera Director of 32BJ SEIU District […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Martha Coakley for Governor
BOSTON – Attorney General Martha Coakley, candidate for governor, today received the endorsement of 32BJ SEIU, representing 17,000 workers across Massachusetts, based on her strong track record of accomplishment and partnership with working families in Massachusetts. Roxana Rivera, Director of 32BJ SEIU District 615 vowed that members will “work tirelessly to ensure Martha Coakley is our next […]
With March of Roses against T Cuts, Janitors, Electeds Demand Dignity
Boston, MA — Over a hundred MBTA janitors and supporters rallied today outside the State House demanding dignity and respect as the MBTA is set to cut nearly 100 cleaning jobs. The plan would eliminate 1/3 of the cleaning workforce that keeps the T stations safe and clean. Janitors have repeatedly raised the alarm to […]
With T Cuts Looming, Health & Safety Experts Ask MBTA to Reconsider Janitorial Layoffs Plan
Boston, MA—With a scolding review of health and safety conditions at the T, the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Health and Safety(MassCosh) is urging the MBTA to reassess the pending janitorial staffing cuts that could reduce the janitorial workforce at T stations by 30%. “We are greatly concerned about the increased health and safety risk to […]
Contract Talks Begin for 700 Boston University Services and Skilled Trades Workers
Boston, MA– Negotiations for a new, multi-year contract began today between Boston University (BU) and 32BJ SEIU District 615 the largest property service union in the country. The contract covers over 700 custodians, mailroom operators, groundskeepers and skilled trades workers who maintain and repair nearly 300 buildings throughout the BU campus. “These workers help to make BU […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Evandro Carvalho for State Representative
The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera, Director of 32BJ SEIU District 615, representing over 18,000 property service workers un Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. “The members of 32BJ are proud to endorse Evandro Carvalho for State Representative of the Fifth Suffolk District. We believe that Evandro will fight for legislation that will improve the lives […]
Cambridge Resolution in Support of MBTA Cleaners Is Responsible, Forward-Thinking
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Cambridge City Council took a responsible step toward protecting the safety of T riders and the economic stability of the Cambridge community with a resolution in support of contracted MBTA cleaners, union officials said today. “We congratulate Cambridge City Council for standing up for workers’ right to be treated with dignity and […]