New York City Enacts First Private Sector Wage Law Since 1964
32BJ of SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION Jan. 29, 2026 Contacts: Hannah Bottum hbottum@seiu32bj.org 347-417-3254 Simon Davis-Cohen sdavis-cohen@seiu32bj.org 917-374-1358 New York City Enacts First Private Sector Wage Law Since 1964 The Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act is the first law enacted by New York City since 1964 to set a minimum wage standard […]
NYC Council Passes Historic Public Safety Legislation Setting Industry Standards for Security Officers
32BJ of SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION Dec. 18, 2025 Contact: Simon Davis-Cohen sdavis-cohen@seiu32bj.org 917-374-1358 NYC Council Passes Historic Public Safety Legislation Setting Industry Standards for Security Officers Photos/videos available here Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act will address a turnover crisis in security industry by setting industry standards for wages, benefits, paid time off Bill […]
32BJ Mourns its Member at 345 Park Avenue, Slain Security Officer Aland Etienne
32BJ Mourns its Member at 345 Park Avenue, Slain Security Officer Aland Etienne “a dedicated security officer who took his job duties extremely seriously” 32BJ SEIU President Manny Pastreich released the following statement: “We are devastated to hear the reports of the shooting at 345 Park Avenue. We extend our deep condolences to the families […]
BREAKING: Second Manhattan Residential Tower in Two Weeks Hit With Workers’ Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices
New York, NY – Today at 8AM, six workers who run the luxury condo building at 56 Pine Street went out on strike to protest their employer’s unilateral reduction in staff – with impacts on workload and workers’ ability to take breaks – without bargaining with workers and their union. Their union, 32BJ SEIU, filed […]
BREAKING: Workers on Strike at Luxury Manhattan Condo After Health Benefits Cut During Bargaining for First Union Contract
‘We are united and ready to fight’ New York, NY – Today at 7AM, six workers who run the luxury Jardim condo building on 527 West 27th St. went out on a 24-hour strike to protest their employer’s unilateral cancellation of workers’ health insurance in December without notice. Their union, 32BJ SEIU, has filed […]
**STRIKE AVERTED** Tentative New Union Contract Reached for 20,000 NYC Commercial Cleaners
New York, NY — Just after midnight this morning (12:50 AM), a bargaining committee composed of 32BJ SEIU members who clean New York City commercial building offices, transportation hubs and universities and union officers reached a tentative agreement with the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations. Pending ratification votes in the coming weeks, the new […]
‘Tension is Building’ in Contract Negotiations For 20K NYC Cleaners as Dec. 31 Deadline Looms
Core issues unresolved after two bargaining sessions following strike authorization vote. Five days until possible industry strike. New York, NY – Tension is building in negotiations between the 32BJ SEIU bargaining committee representing 20,000 essential NYC cleaners and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations (RAB) after the RAB reiterated proposals calling for attacks on […]
Potential Strike Authorized For 20,000 NYC Commercial Cleaners
Potential Strike Authorized For 20,000 NYC Commercial Cleaners 10,000 essential workers rallied with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Attorney General Letitia James, Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, NYC Central Labor Council, UAW Region 9A, and others 32BJ bargaining committee now authorized to call industry-wide strike if negotiations fail to secure strong contract […]
32BJ SEIU and Real Estate Industry Remain Far Apart in Contract Negotiations, Union Plans Strike Preparations
New York, NY – Yesterday, December 12, was the fourth bargaining session between the 32BJ SEIU bargaining committee representing NYC 20,000 commercial building workers and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations Inc. (RAB) in negotiations for a new union contract. Less than three weeks before the contract expires on December 31, RAB proposals that […]
NYC Commercial Cleaners Host NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Strategize After Proposed Attacks on Livelihoods
New York, NY – Yesterday, November 30, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams expressed her support for NYC commercial cleaners’ fight for a fair contract with the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations Inc. (RAB). This comes two days after the RAB proposed changes to the collective bargaining agreement that would cut take-home pay and benefits […]