Contract Negotiations Begin for Hundreds of Hudson Valley Residential Building Workers
WHITE PLAINS, NY — Collective bargaining for a new multi-year contract began today between the Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region Inc., (BRI), a construction, development and real-estate-related industry and 32BJ SEIU, the largest private sector union in New York. The contract covers superintendents, janitors, handypersons, porters, doormen and elevator operators in […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Justin Wagner
NEW YORK—32BJ SEIU has voted to endorse Justin Wagner for State Senator in the 40th Senate District which covers parts of Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties. “The members of 32BJ are proud to endorse Justin Wagner for New York’s 40th State Senate District because he stands for raising the minimum wage, creating jobs, and keeping […]
Westchester County Legislators Pass Displaced Worker Act
New Rochelle — The Westchester Board of Legislators passed the Displaced Worker Protection Act yesterday with a veto-proof majority of 16 votes to one. The law will ensure that vulnerable, low-wage service workers have some job protections when a building is sold or a new cleaning contractor is brought in. John Santos, Hudson Valley area leader […]
Thousands in White Plains Call for Commonsense Immigration Reform
New Rochelle – As the bipartisan Senate committee announces that their proposed immigration bill may be finalized this week, hundreds of immigrants, supporters and elected officials converged today to call for a bill that includes an accessible path to citizenship, keeps families together, raises standards for all working people and strengthens our economy. “Now is the right time to pass […]
32BJ Applauds Governor on Campaign Finance Reform, Utility Regulation, Minimum Wage
ALBANY, NY – The President of 32BJ SEIU, the state’s largest private-sector union, said today that Governor Cuomo deserves credit for announcing his support for many important initiatives in his State-of-the-State speech, particularly the need for an increase in the minimum wage, and for campaign finance reform and greater regulation of public utilities. But 32BJ […]
32BJ Holds Republican State Senators Accountable For Failing To Help Middle-Class And Working Families
32BJ today announced endorsements in the New York legislative races that showed the union is holding current GOP state senators to account for failing to help middle-class and working families. “Unlike state Republicans in the past, New York’s current Republican state senators have failed our state by refusing to pass crucial, commonsense legislation that would […]
Hudson Valley And Fairfield County Office Cleaners Ratify New Contract
White Plains, NY – Office building cleaners from Hudson Valley in New York and Fairfield County in Connecticut have ratified a four-year agreement that provides a nearly 13% wage increase over the life of the agreement. The new contract also provides affordable health care coverage and increases the number of full-time job opportunities. “Our members are […]