Grounded at PHL: Airport Workers Sentenced to Two More Years of Poverty
Philadelphia-After three hours of heated testimony from airport workers, clergy, community members and airport executives, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s Transportation & Public Utilities Committee approved a lease with US Airways that living wage and worker’s rights advocates say leaves airport workers vulnerable and stuck in poverty. “Councilman Johnson had a choice to make: stand with working […]
Demanding Respect at PHL: Airport Workers March to USAirways
*** Click here for photos of the march*** Philadelphia-On the eve of a major City Council hearing concerning the city’s lease with US Airways, dozens of PHL workers and supporters from the community marched through the airport to USAirways, demanding that the airline honor the city’s minimum wage and benefits standard for all airport workers. “I make […]
Five Demonstrators Arrested While Protesting McGinn Security Wage Theft
***Click here for photos*** East Falls–A traffic-snarling protest at the intersection of School House Lane and Henry Avenue resulted in the arrests of five protesters who were standing up for the employees of McGinn Security. The demonstration is the result of months of protest against poverty wages and poor working conditions, and most recently against […]
New CAP Action Report Highlights Pennsylvania’s Successful Policies to Rebuild the Middle Class
Washington, DC – A new report released today by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, outlines state policies necessary to help state elected officials bypass federal gridlock and strengthen the middle class. The recommendations outlined in the report would create a significant number of jobs, boost incomes for a large percentage of the population, meaningfully […]
32BJ SEIU Throws Full Support Behind Gay Marriage in Delaware
Dover— 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents the cleaners of many prominent commercial office buildings in Delaware, today announced its endorsement of marriage equality legislation upon introduction in the Delaware General Assembly. “32BJ SEIU sees marriage equality as an important civil rights issue and believes all working people should be treated […]
32BJ SEIU Calls Sequester a “Double Whammy”
Philadelphia-As Philadelphia faces down the final SRC vote on school closings next week, Congress’s failure to reach an agreement to stop $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts will only add to the problems of the cash-strapped Philadelphia School District. Gabe Morgan, Pennsylvania State Director and Vice President of 32BJ SEIU issued the following statement in […]
PA Dream Act Passage Would Pave Road for Students and Economic Growth
“By proposing the ‘PA Dream Act’, State Senator Lloyd Smucker is doing right not just by some of our brightest students, but by maintaining our competitive economic edge,” said Gabe Morgan, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU and Pennsylvania State Director. “Allowing highly motivated students to reach their full potential is an investment into building a […]
Grassroots Coalition To Deliver Letters To Carper, Coons Urging Them To Avoid Fiscal Cliff By Creating Jobs
Wilmington, DE – A coalition of grassroots groups will deliver letters today to the Wilmington offices of U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons that call on them to make the right choices for Delaware’s families, including job creation, an increase in the federal minimum wage, and protection of Medicare and Medicaid. The coalition includes […]
Wilmington City Council Passes Resolution Urging Building Owners To Hire Responsible Contractors Who Create Good Jobs
Wilmington, DE – Last night, Wilmington City Council members passed a new resolution that urges top commercial building owners to follow the vast majority of owners who create good jobs by hiring responsible cleaning contractors. Two rounds of charges have been filed with the National Labor Relations Board against Optima Cleaning Systems, which pays cleaners […]
Elected Officials Urge M&T Bank To Boot Contractor Charged With Violating Federal Laws
Wilmington, DE – State Representative John Kowalko, New Castle County Councilman George Smiley and Wilmington City Councilman Michael Brown joined office cleaners today in a delegation to M&T Bank to urge executives to hire a more responsible cleaning contractor. 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union has filed a second round of charges with the […]