32BJ Statement on Port Authority Vote to Deny Pay Parity for NJ Airport Workers
“The Port Authority once again turned its back on the thousands of hardworking men and women who keep our area airports safe and comfortable for millions of passengers. The Port Commissioners had an opportunity to do the right thing and treat New Jersey airport workers as equal to their co-workers across the river. Instead, they […]
Trenton Board of Education Approves a New Standard Wage Policy, a First in NJ!
Trenton—Officials with the Trenton Board of Education have unanimously voted in favor of a new policy that will raise standards and wages for hundreds of contracted school workers. It requires contractors to meet a minimum standard for wages and benefits for their employees who work in Trenton schools. The new policy, which is believed to […]
32BJ SEIU Statement Regarding TTF/Jet Fuel Tax Bill
The following statement on the Jet Fuel Tax should be attributed to Kevin Brown, 32BJ SEIU Vice President: “Today we have the opportunity to make airlines pay their fair share in fuel taxes, just as motorists do, and right a historic wrong. By closing the jet tax loophole, we can bring in much needed revenue for […]
Workers Rally for Justice and Good Jobs
Jersey City—Elected officials stood with hundreds of security officers, janitors and other hardworking men and women as they commemorated Justice for Janitors Day—marking that historic day 26 years ago when a when a group of janitors bravely faced baton wielding L.A. police in order to fight for their rights. “I am proud to stand on the […]
Elected Officials in New York and New Jersey Introduce Twin Bills to Raise Airline Jet Fuel Taxes
NEW YORK– Elected officials in New York and New Jersey have introduced legislation that would close a loophole that has allowed airlines to avoid tens of millions of dollars in jet fuel taxes. New York and New Jersey are two of only three states in the country that allow airlines to pay these lower taxes. […]
32BJ SEIU Praises Newark Executive Order Calling For A $15 Wage For Workers
Newark—32BJ SEIU applauds Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for taking bold action to help airport workers and other low wage workers get what they deserve—a $15 minimum wage. The wage hike proposal is part of a broad executive order the mayor has signed to improve the city’s lease agreement with the Port Authority of NY/NJ. “Mayor […]
NY and NJ Airport Workers Begin Historic Contract Negotiations
This morning 7,000 airport workers in New York and New Jersey begin bargaining a first union contract for subcontracted airport workers in the region— baggage handlers, security officers, sky caps, cabin cleaners, terminal cleaners, customer service agents and others. Hundreds of airport workers gathered at their union headquarters for the event and were joined by […]
Strike at Newark Airport and 8 Other Major Hubs
Newark— Underpaid cabin cleaners employed by United Airlines contractor PrimeFlight Aviation Services at Newark Airport will be striking beginning Wednesday night, March 30th. They will join striking airport workers across the country who will protest unsafe working conditions and speak out against their employer illegally standing in their way when workers attempt to unite around […]
Elected Officials, Clergy & PrimeFlight Workers Demand Safe Working Conditions at Newark Airport
Hillside—Stop putting airport workers at risk! That was the message elected officials, clergy, PrimeFlight Newark airport workers and supporters brought to PrimeFlight’s doorstep today after an OSHA investigation into PrimeFlight at Newark International Airport uncovered numerous hazardous– and in some cases life-threatening– working conditions. OSHA also issued proposed citations this week to PrimeFlight over hazardous conditions […]
32BJ SEIU Statement Regarding Mayor Fulop’s Executive Order Calling For A $15 Minimum Wage
“We commend Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop for following through on his promise to fight for working families by raising the minimum wage to $15 for city employees,” said Kevin Brown, 32BJ Vice President and NJ State Director. By raising the wage through executive order, Fulop is helping to uplift workers, their families and the […]