Broward Communities of Color Host ‘Reclamation Day’ to Promote Early Voting & Justice for Black Workers
WHO: County Electeds, including Mayor Marty Kiar, Commissioner Geller, faith leaders, airport workers, fast wood workers, artists, & musicians WHAT: Unity Event promoting early voting, Fight for $15 and cultural expression WHERE: ArtServe, 1350 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 WHEN: Oct. 29th, 4 PM – 6:30 PM Fort Lauderdale, FL — As early voting continues throughout […]
Janitors at University of Miami Vote to Authorize Strike
(Coral Gables)-With classes at University of Miami about to start and the janitor’s contract deadline fast-approaching, janitors and groundskeepers—members of 32BJ SEIU—voted unanimously to strike if no agreement is reached by the August 31 contract expiration. The hardworking janitors and groundskeepers do some of the most back-breaking and dirtiest jobs on campus, including cleaning the […]
MIA Airport Workers Testify at Commission; Expose Sweatshop Working Conditions
(Miami, FL) MIA Airport workers, including ramp workers, baggage handlers, and cabin cleaners will testify at the Miami Dade County Trade and Tourism Commission meeting on Thursday about the sweatshop-like working conditions at the airport. The workers, who are organizing for better conditions and the right to form a union, are employed by airline contractors, […]
Janitors & Groundskeepers at Nova University Demand Fair Contract
Davie, FL– Nova University subcontracted janitors and groundskeepers will rally for good jobs on Wednesday, April 6 at 4pm. Nearly 200 workers—member of 32BJ SEIU—are negotiating a contract with the University’s contractors TCB, PBS, Excel, and Green Source II. The women and men who clean and maintain all the Nova campuses and extensive grounds will […]
FLL Airport Workers Join National Strike; Walk off Job Tonight for 24 Hours
(Fort-Lauderdale) — Fort Lauderdale airport workers for Eulen America and Rio, service contractors for Delta, JetBlue, Spirit, United, and others will walk off the job tonight at 5:00pm to protest safety and health concerns, sweatshop-like working conditions, and inadequate hours and benefits. These include: Cut hours and staff shortages for those cleaning airplane cabins and doing security sweeps. […]
FLL Workers and Nine Other U.S. Airports Postpone National Strike Following Brussels Terrorist Attacks
(Fort Lauderdale, FL)— Cabin cleaners, skycaps, wheelchair agents, customer service agents, ramp workers and baggage handlers who were set to strike Tuesday and Wednesday decided to postpone the planned work stoppage in light of the horrific tragedy which unfolded today at the Brussels Airport and subway. Instead airport workers will be coming together to pay […]
32BJ SEIU Members Endorse Philip K. Stoddard for Mayor of South Miami
(South Miami, FL)— Property service workers, represented by 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU), announced today its support of Mayor Phillip K. Stoddard for Mayor of South Miami. “Mayor Stoddard is one of the strongest advocates for working South Floridians and the unique challenges we face. He is a visionary who will continue to lead […]
Miami Beach Could Bring in Irresponsible Security Contractor
(Miami Beach, FL) On Wednesday, January 13, Tony Lima of SAVE, Charlie Ramos of the South FL AFL-CIO, and community groups will join Miami Beach security officers in demanding that the Miami Beach Commission not award a lucrative security contract to known law-breaker Kent Security Services, Inc. The security officers, who are members of 32BJ […]
Fired Mall Cleaners Hold Candlelight Vigil at Shops at Sunset Place During Busiest Shopping Week of the Year
(South Miami, FL) With the holiday season in full swing, community groups and faith leaders will stand with the fired cleaners of the Shops at Sunset Place at a vigil to demand that they be given their jobs back. Many of the cleaners, all immigrant and mostly women and mothers, worked at the mall for almost […]
Fort Lauderdale Airport Workers To Join First-Ever National Strike
FORT LAUDERDALE-With the upcoming Thanksgiving travel season expected to be the busiest in recent memory, many subcontracted airport workers at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport will walk off the job tonight as part of the first-ever nationwide airport workers strike. On the evening of Wednesday, November 18, cabin cleaners, baggage handlers, ramp workers, wheelchair attendants, janitors, and other passenger service […]