32BJ Endorses Tim Bowles for Election to State Senate
GROTON, CT—32BJ members today announced their endorsement of Tim Bowles for election to the Connecticut State Senate in the 18th District, which includes the towns of Griswold, Groton, North Stonington, Plainfield, Preston, Sterling, Stonington, and Voluntown. The members endorsed Bowles, who is running on both the Democratic Party and the Working Families Party tickets, to […]
32BJ Endorses Danté Bartolomeo for Re-Election to State Senate
MERIDEN, CT—32BJ members today announced their endorsement of Danté Bartolomeo for election to the Connecticut State Senate in the 13th District, which includes the towns of Meriden, Cheshire, Middlefield, Middletown and Rockfall. The members endorsed Bartolomeo, who is running on both the Democratic Party and the Working Families Party tickets, to help win a higher […]
32BJ Endorses Ryan Henowitz for State Senate
NEW LONDON, CT—32BJ members today announced their endorsement of Ryan Henowitz for election to the Connecticut State Senate in the 20th District, which includes the city of New London. The members endorsed Henowitz, who is running on the Democratic and Working Families Party tickets, to help win a higher minimum wage and more full-time hours […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Josh Elliott in August 9 Democratic Primary
HAMDEN, Conn – Members of 32BJ SEIU, the nation’s largest property services union, have voted to endorse Josh Elliott in the Democratic Primary on August 9, to replace outgoing State Representative Brendan Sharkey. “We strongly endorse Josh Elliott for his progressive commitment to working people and his enthusiasm to make real change in Connecticut,” said […]
32BJ SEIU ENDORSES STATE SENATOR TERRY GERRATANA IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
NEW BRITAIN, Conn – Members of 32BJ SEIU, the nation’s largest property services union, have voted to endorse State Senator Terry Gerratana in New Britain for the Democratic Primary on August 9 — a vote they will support with member-to-member canvassing work through next Tuesday’s primary. “Through her decade in the General Assembly and now […]
32BJ SEIU ENDORSES STATE SENATORS MARILYN MOORE AND ED GOMES IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
BRIDGEPORT, Conn – Members of 32BJ SEIU, the nation’s largest property services union, have voted to endorse State Senators Marilyn Moore and Ed Gomes of Bridgeport in the Connecticut Democratic Primary on August 9 — a vote they will support with member-to-member canvassing work through next Tuesday’s primary. 32BJ Connecticut District Leader Juan Hernandez explained […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses State Representative Terry Adams in Democratic Primary
STAMFORD, Conn – Members of 32BJ SEIU, the nation’s largest property services union, have voted to endorse State Representative Terry Adams in Stamford for the Democratic Primary on August 9 — a vote they will support with volunteer canvassing work through next Tuesday’s primary. “Through his first term as State Representative, Terry Adams has strongly […]
Bridgeport, CT, Becomes Latest to Convene Wage Board, Hear Testimony on Raising Wage Floor to Boost Economy
BRIDGEPORT, CT— As the movement to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour continues to grow, the Connecticut Low Wage Employer Advisory Board will convene a hearing in Bridgeport on the impact of low wages and on raising the minimum wage. State residents will testify about how poverty wages hold back communities such as […]
Hartford and New Haven Janitors Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Frank Soults, 860-471-5692, fsoults@seiu32bj.org Deal includes fair wage increase & protects health benefits for 2,100 janitors HARTFORD, Conn. — Just one day before a potential strike, a bargaining committee representing over 2,100 janitors in Hartford, New Haven and other Connecticut towns reached a tentative agreement with the Hartford County Cleaning Contractors Association. The […]
Hudson Valley and Fairfield County Janitors Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
Deal includes fair wage increase & protects health benefits for 3,500 janitors STAMFORD, Conn. — Just two weeks before a potential strike, a 32BJ bargaining committee representing over 3,500 janitors reached a tentative agreement with the Hudson Valley/Fairfield County Contractors Association. The four-year contract—subject to ratification – includes strong wage increases and protects health benefits […]