Trenton, NJ— Thousands of immigrants and supporters are expected to converge in Jersey City’s Liberty State Park on April 6 to tell Congress: The time is now for Commonsense Immigration Reform. A group of New Jersey legislators, labor leaders and community activists made the announcement this morning just minutes before the State Senate voted on resolution […]

Jersey City, NJ – Jersey City Councilman and mayoral candidate Steven Fulop joined hundreds of private security officers today at a rally to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by urging security company Harvard Protection Services to stop intimidating officers who want to organize. The company faces a round of federal charges filed with the National

Jersey City, NJ – 32BJ, one of the fastest-growing unions in New Jersey, announced today its endorsement of Councilman Steven Fulop for Mayor of Jersey City. As part of its endorsement, the union is committed to a voter outreach campaign in support of his election. “As a councilman, Steven Fulop has fought tirelessly for working

Dozens of security officers employed by Harvard Protective Services and their supporters rallied outside a waterfront luxury building at 90 Hudson Street in Jersey City to protect their right to organize free of coercion. Workers protested Harvard’s unlawful threats to fire them for discussing the union. 32BJ filed an unfair labor practice charge today against

Newark, NJ—The private security industry in New Jersey is profitable and growing, yet the security officers who protect vital infrastructure in the state, including commercial and corporate office buildings; courthouses; federal sites; and airports, are often paid low wages with no meaningful benefits. Newark Mayor Cory Booker today threw his support behind the effort of

32BJ New Jersey State Director Kevin Brown made the following statement upon the reelection of Senator Menendez: “32BJ congratulates Senator Menendez on his tremendous victory. Hundreds of 32BJ members have worked tirelessly for his reelection, including more than 100 who volunteered today to get out the vote. We fought for him because he fights for

South Plainfield, NJ – Early this morning, more than 40 custodial, maintenance and grounds employees who keep schools clean and sanitary in South Plainfield walked out of their jobs for a one-day strike, after their employer, Pritchard Industries unilaterally decided to impose a substandard health insurance program and announced reductions in wages. The workers will rally today

Jersey City, NJ – The City Council on Wednesday passed an ordinance to set standard wages and benefits for security officers and janitors in buildings that receive economic development subsidies or tax abatements. The legislation would also increase existing wage and benefit standards for building workers employed by private companies for publicly funded work, such as

Newark, NJ—Signaling a new phase in their drive to win better training, wages and benefits, hundreds of contracted passenger service workers at the Newark Liberty International Airport joined supporters—including elected officials, leading clergy and other community leaders—in a call for better working conditions at the airport. The workers and their supporters—clad in black T-shirts emblazoned

Newark, NY – New Jersey’s office building cleaners have ratified a new four-year contract that protects the healthcare coverage of more than 7,000 workers and raises their wages by 13 percent over the life of the contract. The ratification votes came in meetings at 10 locations around the state, from Paterson to Morristown to Trenton, with