Fast Food Workers File Complaints against Chipotle Alleging Violations of City Paid Sick Leave Law
Chipotle co-workers joined a worker returning to work after city negotiated settlement to get her job back, plus $2,500 for illegal firing NEW YORK—Workers from 10 Chipotle restaurants announced today that they are filing complaints with the city against their employer for forcing them to work sick, refusing to let them take sick days […]
Newark Airport Workers Tell Trenton Lawmakers: We Need Health Care that Won’t Cause a Crisis for Us
32BJ SEIU says providing a way for airport workers to get quality, affordable health insurance is the union’s 2020 legislative priority TRENTON, N.J. — Yvette Stevens, a baggage claim attendant at Newark Liberty International Airport, has been calling on lawmakers to act on a crisis at one of the nation’s busiest transit hubs: workers’ access […]
HONORING MLK, NEWARK AIRPORT WORKERS RALLIED FOR ‘HEALTHY TERMINALS ACT’
Hundreds of Workers inspired by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Remind Airlines that ‘All Labor Has Dignity’ and Show Support for Critical Health Insurance Legislation NEWARK, N.J. – Honoring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., about 100 airport workers rallied today to demonstrate the need for access to quality, affordable […]
32BJ SEIU: State of State Address Builds Working Families
The following statement may be attributed to Kevin Brown, Vice President and New Jersey State Director of 32BJ SEIU: “Our union of airport workers, janitors, security officers, doorpersons and school cafeteria workers is proud to stand with Gov. Murphy again this year as he lays out the framework to continue an agenda that benefits New Jersey working […]
New Jersey Janitors Vote to Ratify Contract
Massive strike averted as janitors, employers came to an agreement on Dec. 18. NEWARK, N.J. – On Saturday, thousands of 32BJ SEIU janitors voted to ratify a four-year contract that covers 7,000 workers who clean and maintain 500 commercial office buildings, schools, malls and transit centers in the state of New Jersey. The […]
Massive NJ Strike Averted as Tentative Contract Reached for Janitors
NEWARK, N.J. – After months of negotiations and a unanimous vote to strike earlier this week, 7,000 32BJ office cleaners that work in 500 buildings have reached a tentative contract agreement with their employers. The new four-year contract is subject to ratification by members and includes up to $3.80 in wage increases that will have […]
7,000 New Jersey Office Cleaners Authorize Strike for Dec. 31
Mail Delivery Workers Pledge to Honor Picket Lines. NEWARK, N.J. – With their contract deadline quickly approaching, thousands of commercial cleaners, who are members of 32BJ SEIU, voted to authorize a strike if contract negotiations are not settled before their collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 31. The strike could affect over 500 office buildings […]
Driver’s License Expanded Access Celebrated by 32BJ
The following statement may be attributed to Kevin Brown, 32BJ SEIU Vice President and New Jersey District Director: “We applaud the passage of the New Jersey Driver’s License Bill (A-4743/S-3229), a law that ensures all drivers in the state will be able to be trained, licensed and insured. By passing this bill, our state is […]
Thousands of New Jersey Janitors to Vote to Walk Off the Job
TIME CHANGED TO HONOR JERSEY CITY MEMORIAL SERVICE As Expiration Date Looms, Commercial Cleaners Will Vote to Authorize Strike if Negotiations Fail WHAT: Rally and Strike Authorization Vote for New Jersey Office Cleaners WHEN: Tuesday, December 17, 4:30pm WHERE: Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 WHO: Thousands of office building cleaners […]
Newark City Council Resolves to Strengthen Worker Protections at the Newark Housing Authority
Resolution follows sudden discharges of 33 NHA security officers in June. NEWARK, N.J. — On Wednesday, the Newark City Council voted to pass a resolution that urges the Newark Housing Authority to rehire security officers who were discharged without cause earlier this year and begin offering good, family sustaining wages and benefits again. The […]