32BJ Endorses Donovan Richards For Queens Borough President
NEW YORK, New York —Members of 32BJ SEIU have endorsed Donovan Richards for Queens Borough President. Donovan Richards was first elected to public office to represent City Council in 2013. The following statement may be attributed to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU: “In his time on the City Council, Donovan Richards has been a fierce advocate […]
New York Airport Workers Honor The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s Memory at Rally for ‘Healthy Terminals Act’
Hundreds of Workers inspired by MLK Remind Airlines that ‘All Labor Has Dignity’ and Show Support for Critical Health Insurance Legislation QUEENS, NY— QUEENS, NY— About 500 32BJ members rallied at JFK airport today in a rally inspired by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to support New York airport workers who gathered inside the […]
Transportation Center Workers Tell Albany Lawmakers: We Need Health Care that Won’t Cause a Crisis for Us
32BJ SEIU says providing a way for transportation center workers to get quality, affordable health insurance is the union’s 2020 legislative priority ALBANY, NY— Jordany Bueno Vasquez, a shy LaGuardia Airport wheelchair agent, was at first reluctant to tell state legislators his health care story. But that was before he realized many of his […]
BREAKING NEWS: “Food with Integrity” Company Chipotle Faces Federal Complaint of Firing and Intimidating Workers for Union Activities
– Chipotle’s alleged unlawful actions included its managers threatening workers, interrogating some and trying to bribe them to reveal, cease organizing efforts – New York, NY – Chipotle Mexican Grill, the California-based fast-casual food company, has run afoul of the National Labor Relations Board for a pattern of coercive action that a regional office of the […]
STRIKE AVERTED: NYC Office Cleaners Reach Tentative Agreement
New York – A little more than a week before their contract was set to expire, a committee representing more than 22,000 commercial cleaners in New York came to a tentative agreement for a new four year contract on Friday afternoon, that gives janitors strong wage increases and secures benefits including 100% employer-paid health care, in […]
Thousands of NYC Janitors Vote to Possibly Walk Off the Job
As Expiration Date Looms, Commercial Cleaners Vote to Authorize Strike if Negotiations Fail Versión en español a seguir NEW YORK – With their contract deadline fast approaching, thousands of commercial cleaners who are members of 32BJ SEIU marched up Sixth Avenue on Wednesday to rally in the heart of the holiday attractions of Rockefeller Center to […]
AG James, Comptroller Stringer and 32BJ President Bragg Return More Than $400,000 in Recovered Wages to Underpaid Building Service Workers
Payment Part of $3 Million Settlement AG, Comptroller Reached with Landlords For Underpaying Workers and Fraudulently Obtaining Tax Breaks (New York, NY) – Attorney General Letitia James, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, and 32BJ SEIU President Kyle Bragg today distributed more than $400,000 in back wage plus interest to 11 building service employees who were […]
Union Members Call Out Skyrocketing NYC Hospital Costs
New Yorkers ask for more transparency and more protections from health care providers New York – Scores of union members from two of the city’s largest unions, 32BJ SEIU and DC 37, attended a City Council hearing on Thursday where representatives of their unions and a union-administered health fund testified about runaway charges in hospitals […]
Affordable Housing Development Prevailing Wage Bill Signing Today
What: A bill signing and press conference to celebrate the passage of the prevailing wage for affordable housing developments in New York City. Where: New York City Hall When: 10:30am Who: 32BJ SEIU President Kyle Bragg and members of the union will join Mayor Bill de Blasio and members of the City Council at the event. […]
If Handy wants to respect employees’ rights, nothing is stopping them from doing so
The following statement can be attributed to the NY DIRECT Coalition “Handy’s announcement of a so-called 5-point worker protection plan is a publicity stunt. Workers need not work full-time or for only one employer to enjoy basic labor rights, and employee status does not prohibit employers from giving their workers flexibility. “Nothing is stopping Handy from treating its workers […]