Nation’s Largest Property Services, Healthcare and Education Workers Unions Endorse Brooke Lierman for Maryland Comptroller
Baltimore, MD – SEIU Local 500, 32BJ SEIU and 1199SEIU announced their endorsement of Brooke Lierman for Maryland Comptroller today on behalf of over 40,000 education support staff, property services and healthcare workers in Maryland. “As a public school mom, Brooke knows firsthand how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted students and the educators who serve them, […]
Nation’s Largest Property Services Workers and Health Care Workers Unions, 32BJ SEIU and 1199SEIU Endorse Anthony Brown for Maryland Attorney General
Baltimore, MD –32BJ SEIU and 1199SEIU, which collectively represent over 30,000 property services workers and health care workers in Maryland, announced their endorsement of Anthony Brown’s campaign for Maryland Attorney General today. Union volunteers will knock on doors, make phone calls and speak out within their communities in support of Brown’s campaign. “I’m honored […]
32BJ SEIU & SEIU Local 500 Endorse Tom Perez for MD Governor
SEIU’s Property Services Workers and Educators Endorse Tom Perez for Governor, Committing Direct Mail and Large Voter Turnout Effort in Maryland Silver Spring, MD –32BJ SEIU and SEIU Local 500 today announced their endorsement of Tom Perez’s campaign for Maryland Governor on behalf of their diverse membership of essential property services workers and educators. The […]
Over 30,000 Essential Health Care, School Support and Property Services Workers in Maryland with 32BJ SEIU, 1199SEIU and SEIU Local 500 Endorse Senator Chris Van Hollen
Baltimore, MD –Essential workers with 32BJ SEIU, SEIU Local 500 and 1199SEIU today announced their endorsement of Senator Chris Van Hollen’s reelection campaign. The unions collectively represent over 30,000 education support personnel, property services workers and health care workers in Maryland. “During his more than 20 years in public office, Chris Van Hollen has fought […]
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 […]
Historic Bill Increasing Hourly Compensation to $17 and Eliminating Tipped Wage for Contracted Workers at BWI Airport and Baltimore Penn Station Becomes Law
Annapolis, MD – After a three-year campaign, over 2,000 union and non-union contracted workers at BWI Marshall Airport and Baltimore Penn Station, who earn as little as $8.50 per hour plus tips will see their hourly compensation rise to $17 over the next five years under a new law, the Secure Maryland Wage Act. The historic bill, sponsored […]
Nation’s Largest Property Services Union with 20,000 Frontline Workers in DC Area and Virginia Announce Delegate Endorsements in Virginia
Arlington, VA – Members of the Service Employees International (SEIU) 32BJ today announced their endorsement of incumbent Delegates Candi King, Kathleen Murphy, Jeff Bourne, Alfonso Lopez, Lamont Bagby, Betsy Carr, Ken Plum and Elizabeth Guzman. 32BJ SEIU represents 7,000 frontline janitors, security officers and airport workers in Virginia among over 20,000 in the D.C. area and […]
Union Representing 7,000 Frontline Janitors and Airport Workers in Virginia Endorse Attorney General Mark Herring
Richmond, VA – Members of 32BJ of the Service Employees International (SEIU) today announced their endorsement of Attorney General Mark Herring, inspired by his lawsuit against the Trump Administration to preserve Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) among many other actions to support working families. The union, which represents 7,000 frontline janitors and airport workers among over 20,000 […]
Contracted Workers at BWI Airport Cheer Final Passage of Bill Increasing Wages
Annapolis, MD – With today’s passage of the Secure Maryland Wage Act, contracted workers at BWI Marshall Airport and Baltimore Penn Station, who are paid as little as $8.50 per hour plus tips could see an increase in their wages. The bill, sponsored by Maryland Senator Antonio Hayes and Delegate Kriselda Valderrama was approved by a supermajority. “The majority […]
32BJ SEIU and the Apartment and Office Building Association (AOBA) Urge Prioritization of At-Risk Frontline Property Services Workers for Vaccines to Expedite Region’s Reopening
“We applaud D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for leading the region by making at-risk frontline property service workers eligible for COVID vaccines a top priority, as this is an important first step to vaccinating all. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam should also be commended for allowing employers to register eligible employees for vaccines. We urge Maryland state […]