32BJ SEIU Endorses Dan Gelber for Mayor of Miami Beach & Michael Gongora for Commission
(Miami, FL)–32BJ SEIU members today announced their endorsement of Dan Gelber for Mayor of the City of Miami Beach. “Our members voted overwhelmingly to endorse Dan Gelber for Miami Beach Mayor,” said 32BJ SEIU Florida Director Helene O’Brien. “Dan has fought tirelessly for working families, children, and seniors in the Florida State Senate and House. […]
SEIU 32BJ Responds To Broward County’s Report On The Shooting Incident At The Fort Lauderdale Airport
(Miami, FL) The following statement can be attributed to Helene O’Brien, Florida Director of SEIU 32BJ, the union that represents 163,000 property service workers, including more than 600 subcontracted airline passenger service workers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: “Today’s release of Broward County’s report in response to January’s shooting incident, is a great start and […]
Congressman Hastings, Vice Mayor Furr, & FLL Airport Workers Launch ‘Safe Airports’ Campaign to Improve Security at Ft Lauderdale Airport
(Fort Lauderdale, FL) Congressman Alcee Hastings, Broward Vice Mayor Beam Furr, airport security expert, retired Capt. LaPonda Fitchpatrick, and Laura Huizer of the National Employment Law Project (NELP) joined SEIU 32BJ and airport workers on Thursday, August 10th to launch the Safe Airports campaign at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the site of the horrific shooting this January. […]
MIA Airport Workers to Strike Just Before July 4th Weekend
Baggage handlers, Skycaps, and Ramp agents, employed by Ultra Aviation, an airline subcontractor for international airlines, to walk off job for 24 hours Workers say they’re being underpaid, enrolled in fake health insurance plans WHAT: Rally to support striking airport workers at Miami International Airport. WHO: Baggage handlers, skycaps, customer service agents, wheelchair attendants and […]
Mayors’ Push for Good Airport Jobs Takes Off
At U.S. Conf. of Mayors, Kenney, Levine, Gillum & Vice Mayor Furr to Meet with Airport Workers; Call on Airlines to Respect Skycaps, Wheelchair Attendants, Baggage Handlers’ Right to Organize — New Study Shows Raising Pay at Airports to At Least $15/Hour Would Generate $20 Billion in Economic Activity, Create 22,000 Jobs MIAMI – At […]
MIA Airport Workers Say They Were Underpaid: Airline Contractor Could Face Millions in Back Pay and Penalties
WHAT: Presentation to County Commission by a health insurance expert that Ultra Aviation, an MIA subcontractor for Avianca and LATAM, is violating the Living Wage Ordinance by not providing a qualifying health plan, and unlawfully paying workers the lower living wage rate. Press availability with affected airport workers will follow immediately after the presentation. WHO: Kathryn […]
Laid off MIA Whistleblowers Demand Anti-Retaliation Policy at County Commission
(Miami, FL) Miami Airport workers who were laid off after sounding the alarm over dangerous working conditions, will testify at the Miami Dade County Commission on Wednesday February 22, and demand that they pass an anti-retaliation policy that will protect future whistleblowers. The workers will also demand a worker retention policy to ensure continuity of service […]
32BJ SEIU: Statement on Today’s Tragic Shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport
(Fort Lauderdale) – The following statement is attributable to Helene O’ Brien, 32BJ SEIU Florida Director. “We express our deepest condolences to the families of the men and women who were killed at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport shooting today. We are currently accounting for the safety of the hundreds of 32BJ SEIU members who […]
Airport, Fast Food, Home Care, and Child Care Workers to Join Thousands in Streets to Show They Won’t Back Down Following Election Defined by Frustration with Rigged Economy
WHAT: Fight for $15 Nationwide Day of Disruption: Fort Lauderdale Airport workers join fast food, home care, health care and other underpaid workers take part in a massive Fight for $15 Nationwide Day of Disruption; hold largest mannequin challenge ever at FLL to illustrate workers’ issues. WHO: Airport workers, striking fast food workers, home care, health […]
NETWORK OF PUERTO RICAN, LABOR AND VOTING RIGHTS GROUPS GUIDE VOTERS TO HELP PUERTO RICO BY VOTING IN FLORIDA
Orlando, Florida – Linking education to action, VAMOS4PR Florida, a network of 30 community, faith, voting rights and labor groups working with Central Florida’s Puerto Rican communities, will educate local voters on how their vote in Florida can make positive change for Puerto Rico at a community forum on Saturday, the first day of statewide […]