Statement of Rochelle Palache, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU, Connecticut District: “The Connecticut district at 32BJ SEIU is in shock over the devastating news that our friend and partner in the labor movement, Representative Quentin ‘Q’ Williams, passed away last night. His loss is nothing short of tragic. Our thoughts are with Rep. Q’s family …
HARTFORD, Conn. — 32BJ SEIU Connecticut today announces the endorsement of Ned Lamont for re-election as Governor of Connecticut. Representing nearly 5,000 members across the state who clean and protect hundreds of offices, schools, courts, transportation centers and other important sites, the union’s Connecticut District is part of the nation’s largest building service employees union …
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HARTFORD, Conn. — 32BJ SEIU Connecticut today announces the endorsement of Ned Lamont for re-election as Governor of Connecticut. Representing nearly 5,000 members across the state who clean and protect hundreds of offices, schools, courts, transportation centers and other important sites, the union’s Connecticut District is part of the nation’s largest building service employees union …
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HARTFORD — After reviewing written questionnaires and conducting in-person candidate interviews, members of Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union have voted to endorse a first round of candidates running for national, statewide and state legislative offices in 2022. The following statement may be attributed to Rochelle Palache, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU and …
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HARTFORD, Conn. – Today, workers completed wage violation complaints against the two largest service plaza employers in Connecticut’s interstate highway system– Paul Landino, owner of 17 Subway restaurants across I-95 and I-15, and the giant international Applegreen Corporation, employer of all the Dunkin’ Donuts workers in the 23 plazas across three interstate highways. With these …
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Deal includes job protection, wage increase & health benefits for 350 officers HARTFORD, Conn. — Last night a bargaining committee representing about 350 security officers who work at downtown office buildings and suburban complexes across Hartford County reached a tentative agreement on a first union contract. Subject to ratification in a special on-line Saturday meeting …
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32BJ pledges support for Cabrera, Farrar, Gibson, McGee, and Moore, as well as Biden/Harris ticket HARTFORD, Conn. — 32BJ SEIU, a union representing some 5,000 janitors, security officers and other property service workers across Connecticut, extends congratulations to Jorge Cabrera, Kate Farrar, Rep. Bobby Gibson, Rep. Brandon McGee and Sen. Marilyn Moore in their …
Union’s Slate of Endorsed Candidates Win Democratic Primary Races Read More »
For more information: Frank Soults, 860-471-5692, fsoults@seiu32bj.org HARTFORD, Conn. — 32BJ SEIU Connecticut members have voted to endorse five Connecticut General Assembly candidates in the upcoming August 11 Democratic primary: Jorge Cabrera and Marilyn Moore for the Senate, and Kate Farrar, Bobby Gibson, and Brandon McGee for the House of Representatives. The following statement …
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HARTFORD, Conn. — More than 354 state and local office holders throughout the northeast, including CT legislative majority leaders Sen. Duff and Rep. Ritter, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader McConnell and House Speaker Pelosi, urging them to adopt measures to protect property service workers who are vital during the COVID-19 crisis. The officials called for essential pay, …
Event mirrored at online press conference with dozens of speakers Watch the online rally here [PHOTOS AVAILALE ON REQUEST] HARTFORD, Conn. — At noon today, hundreds of cars from across Connecticut formed a caravan at the State House while speakers joined them online in a virtual press conference, to jointly demand “Pandemic Relief …
