App Driver Pay Increase, A Huge Victory for Labor Allies
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa, President of 32BJ SEIU: “Today’s Taxi and Limousine Commission vote on improving pay for New York City app drivers is the result of more than a year of organizing by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance with support from the members of 32BJ. We couldn’t be […]
32BJ Statement on Amazon HQ2 Decision
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU: “Amazon is coming to the most progressive, diverse, union-friendly city and state in the country — a fact that should put to sleep the theory that says we need to kill unions and weaken regulations to attract businesses. As New Yorkers we […]
Newark Airport Workers Who Won “$19/hour” To Protest United Ground Express’ Heartless Failure to Hire
Hundreds Face Uncertain Future Newark NJ— Workers set to receive a hard-won wage increase at Newark Liberty International Airport now face layoffs and reassignments thanks to new contractor, United Ground Express (UGE). 800 workers who provide critical services – ticket agents, security, wheelchair attendants, cabin cleaners and baggage handlers – received layoff notices just before the Port […]
BREAKING NEWS: TOMORROW’s JFK STRIKE BY SECURITY OFFICERS CALLED OFF
32BJ of the SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 Security officers who work for Global Elite doing aircraft and ramp search and checkpoint monitoring duties at the John F. Kennedy International Airport have decided to call off a strike set to begin at 4 p.m. tomorrow. The workers are celebrating […]
NYC Celebrates Its Doormen (and Women)
New York – The men and women who clean, care for and maintain the buildings and airports of New York were honored tonight at the 2018 Building Service Workers Awards. 32BJ SEIU and Straus News organize the annual awards, where family, co-workers, employers, tenants and elected officials celebrate the dedication of building service workers who keep […]
32BJ Members and Allies Protest Cleaners Kicked to the Curb by Unfair Contractor
New York – Scores of 32BJ members, accompanied by elected officials and community members, rallied to support a crew of ten cleaners at a midtown commercial building who in two days are losing the health insurance they have had for years, even decades, after having their good wages and benefits cut by an unfair contractor. […]
Historic Victory, NY/NJ Airport Workers Win Highest Minimum Wage In The Country
JERSEY CITY, NJ—Jubilant New York and New Jersey airport workers celebrated today an important landmark in their fight for dignity and economic justice at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Board of Commissioners approved a proposal to raise wages to $19 by 2023 for the 40,000 […]
32BJ Congratulates Alessandra Biaggi on Her Resounding Win
New York – The members of 32BJ, one of the largest and most politically active unions in New York, celebrated the strong win by Alessandra Biaggi for State Senate (District 34) in tonight’s state primary elections in a tightly contested race against a powerful incumbent. The win by Biaggi against incumbent Jeff Klein, the leader […]
32BJ SEIU Endorsements in 5 New York City Congressional Races
NEW YORK— 32BJ SEIU, the largest property service union in the country, announced today endorsements in five Congressional races in New York City. Union members are focused on electing progressive candidates to represent New Yorkers in Washington, DC, to win back the House of Representatives from Republican control. The endorsed candidates are: Perry Gershon (District 1) […]
32BJ Statement on NYC “Uber Regulation”
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa, president of 32BJ SEIU: “By approving this historic legislation package, New York’s City Council has taken an important step to benefit the drivers who keep New Yorkers moving, as well as riders who need these services to be accessible, affordable and available. The bills address the […]