Mid-Atlantic District

STRIKE AVERTED: 32BJ SEIU PHILLY SCHOOL WORKERS REACH CONTRACT AGREEMENT

PHILADELPHIA – 32BJ SEIU Philadelphia School Workers announced today that they have reached a tentative agreement that achieves historic wage increases for the union’s membership in what will be the first post-pandemic contract between the two sides. The tentative agreement was reached before the expiration of the current contract on August 31, averting a strike …

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32BJ’s Essential Workers Join Massive Voter Engagement Effort to Elect Joe Biden

Pennsylvania –On Saturday from 11am-1:30pm, 32BJ SEIU cleaners, airport workers, security officers, and other property service workers throughout the East Coast will channel their outrage at Trump’s inaction into driving voter turnout for Joe Biden. Over 700 of these volunteers will phone bank voters throughout the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. In July, 32BJ SEIU …

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As Senate Returns to Washington Today, PA Elected Leaders Demand that Majority Leader McConnell and Speaker Pelosi Protect Essential Property Service Workers

Philadelphia – More than 354 state and Local office holders throughout the northeast, 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 to keeping the region running during the COVID-19 crisis. The officials called for essential pay, layoff protection and adequate …

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Following Layoffs of more than 600 PHL Workers, 32 BJ SEIU Demands Contracted Airport Workers Are Included in Bailout

The following statement is attributable to Gabe Morgan, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU for Pennsylvania and Delaware: “32BJ SEIU contracted cabin cleaners, skycaps, wheelchair attendants and line queue workers, more than 600 workers, received layoff notices today. They are the contracted cabin cleaners, skycaps, wheelchair attendants and line queue workers are on the frontlines …

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SEIU PA State Council Endorses Emily Kincaid in House District 20

Pittsburgh — Today, The SEIU Pennsylvania State Council announced its endorsement of Emily Kincaid in PA House District 20. “SEIU believes in Unions for All Pennsylvanians, whether black, white or brown and no matter where they come from,” said Gabe Morgan, President of the SEIU Pennsylvania State Council and Vice President of SEIU Local …

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Elected Leaders Stand with 32BJ SEIU Cleaners in Fight for $15/hr

-Cleaners visited lawmakers on the opening day of the legislative session demanding betters wages for all workers– Dover, Del – As Delaware elected leaders returned to session at the State Capitol this afternoon, 32BJ SEIU cleaners were on hand to demand a minimum of $15 an hour for all workers across the First State. …

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32BJ SEIU Cleaners in Wilmington Win $15/hr., Now Fighting for Workers Across Delaware

–Elected leaders, supporters to stand with workers as they demand a living wage – Dover– On the heels of winning $15 an hour in their new four-year agreement, 32BJ SEIU cleaners will hold a press conference and lobby day on Tuesday, January 14 at 1pm at the State Capitol to encourage lawmakers to push …

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Negotiations Begin for 800 32BJ SEIU Office Cleaners and their Employers

-Delaware cleaners need $15 an hour to provide for their families- Wilmington, De – Bargaining opened Tuesday afternoon for nearly 800 32BJ SEIU janitors who clean offices in downtown Wilmington and New Castle County. The workers are determined to negotiate a strong four-year agreement with their employers—representatives of commercial cleaning contractors. The majority part-time work …

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32BJ SEIU Hails Historic Working Families Party Victory

PHILADELPHIA – 32BJ SEIU today congratulated the historic election of Working Families Party candidate, Kendra Brooks. The union—which represents 12,000 commercial office cleaners, security officers, Philly school district workers and airport workers in the Delaware Valley—were early and strong supporters of the Working Families Party bid to end Republican control of minority seats on the Philadelphia …

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SEIU 32BJ HOSTS RALLY GOTV RALLY AND CANVASS LAUNCH FOR WORKING FAMILIES PARTY SLATE CANDIDATES KENDRA BROOKS AND NICOLAS O’ROURKE

Pennsylvania Working Families Party candidates seek to end Republican control of minority seats on Nov.5th PHILADELPHIA: Ahead of Election Day, SEIU 32BJ hosted a rally for Working Families Party slate candidates Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke in support of their bid to end Republican control of minority seats on the Philadelphia City Council. Dozens …

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