Federal Complaint Issued Against Contractor at DCA for Abuse of Low-Wage Service Workers
Washington, D.C. – The National Labor Relations Board has issued a Complaint charging Airport Terminal Services, a contractor at Reagan National Airport (DCA) for 16 alleged violations that include interrogation and threats to terminate ramp workers, cabin cleaners and workers who provide lavatory and water servicing for aircrafts. The workers, who earn as little as $9.50 an hour were part of a nationwide […]
GAO Contracted Janitors Authorize A Strike To Protest Employer Attempt To End Contributions To Workers’ Retirement Fund
Washington, D.C. — Dozens of contracted cleaners at the Government Accountability Office have voted to authorize a strike to protest their employer’s proposal to stop paying into the workers’ pension fund. The decision by Creative Management Technologies would undermine retirement security for cleaners, many of whom have worked at the GAO for decades. “We do […]
32BJ SEIU Statement on Governor McAuliffe Restoring Voting Rights
“32BJ members are proud of Governor McAuliffe for ensuring that all men and women have their voices heard on the long list of issues that affect their day-to-day lives,” Jaime Contreras, 32BJ SEIU Vice President and Capital Area Director. “While Republicans work feverishly to restrict Americans from participating in our democracy, McAuliffe is setting an example […]
DC Security Officers Ratify New Four-Year Contract
Washington, D.C. –32BJ SEIU DC commercial security officers have ratified a new four-year agreement with the city’s largest security contractors, covering nearly 3,000 commercial security officers. The contract includes fair wage increases and maintains benefits at their current level. “I’m happy about this contract because it will help us a lot with our everyday living and medical […]
DC Commercial Security Officers Reach a Tentative Agreement with Employers
Washington, D.C. – 32BJ SEIU DC commercial security officers have secured a tentative, four-year agreement with the city’s largest security contractors—affecting 3,000 commercial security officers—that includes fair wage increases and maintains benefits at their current level. “We put our lives on the line every day. This contract recognizes our hard work and will allow us to […]
Contract Talks Open For 3,000 Private Security Officers In DC
Washington, D.C. – Negotiations for a new union contract covering 3,000 private security officers who protect the vast majority of commercial office buildings in Washington, D.C. begin today between 32BJ SEIU and private security contractors. 32BJ, the nation’s largest union of security officers, will present its contract proposals to representatives of contractors including, Admiral, Allied […]
Virginia Reps Don Beyer & Gerry Connolly to Join Congressional Delegation in Call for Better Jobs at Nation’s Airports, Including Reagan National Airport
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Beyer (D-VA) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA) will join U.S. Senators Schumer (D-NY) and Bob Brady, Jr (D-PA) and U.S. Rep Alcee Hastings (D-FL) in a call for better jobs for airline-contracted workers from their home districts, at a press conference this morning. In a letter, SEIU-endorsed Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton pledged her support […]
Contracted Airport Workers Urge Delta Air Lines to End Worker “Horror Stories” at DCA during National Day of Action
Washington, DC – Delta executives would not even listen to the horror stories endured by their own contracted passenger service workers, who work for Eulen American, one of Delta’s contractors at Reagan National Airport, and who are struggling to survive on as $6.75-8/hr. These workers, who have allegedly been interrogated by their employer Eulen America about federally […]
Low-Wage Airport Workers File Labor Charges Against Airline Contractors at DCA
Arlington, VA – Service workers at Ronald Reagan National Airport have filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board against airline contractors, Eulen America and Airport Terminal Services (ATS). Among many other charges, Eulen is accused of allegedly interrogating workers about constitutionally protected activities. ATS is alleged to have threatened to terminate employees for engaging […]
Airport Workers to Welcome Pope Francis with ‘Worker Pray In’ to End their Struggle
Arlington, VA -In advance of the Pope’s highly-anticipated visit, airport workers, led by longtime activist and pastor of Plymouth United Congregational Church, Rev. Graylan Hagler, will hold a “worker pray-in” at Reagan National Airport on Tuesday, to implore Pope Francis to recognize the thousands of workers who struggle to get by in the Washington region. […]