32BJ Celebrates Perkins Win in City Council Special Election
New York – 32BJ SEIU members congratulate Bill Perkins on his win in the special election for City Council District 9 in Harlem. “Our members endorsed Bill Perkins because of his long record of fighting for workers at the local and state level and now he will continue that fight in the City Council,” said […]
32BJ Endorses Slate of Progressive Leaders for Re-election in NYC Races
NEW YORK—32BJ members today announced their endorsements for progressive leaders in New York City government. As President Trump’s administration and Republicans in the Senate and House are pushing anti-worker and anti-immigrant policies at the federal level, it is more important than ever, to have local leaders who will stand up for working people. “New York […]
New York City Fight for $15 Workers Join Nationwide Protests Declaring Trump Labor Nominee Unfit to Serve
NEW YORK – Days ahead of Andy Puzder’s confirmation hearing for labor secretary, workers in the Fight for $15 took their protest to McDonald’s Monday during the lunchtime rush to demand the fast-food mogul withdraw his nomination or be rejected by the U.S. Senate. Workers in New York City protested at McDonald’s to stress their […]
Statement from 32BJ President Hector Figueroa on Passing of Doorman Miguel Gonzalez:
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of doorman and 32BJ member Miguel Gonzalez, who passed away this morning while shoveling snow at the building where he worked for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and children and all those who knew and cared about him, including his coworkers and the […]
Governor Cuomo & 32BJ Announce the Transportation Worker Protection Act After Islamaphobic attack on an airport worker
It was a difficult week for Muslims and Immigrants in New York City. For JFK airport workers, the political rhetoric of hate and the politics of racial and religious discrimination have hit hard right here at home. From religious discrimination in the workplace, to a physical attack on a Muslim worker, to joining thousands of […]
32BJ Statement on Muslim 32BJ Airport Worker Attacked at JFK Airport
The rhetoric of hate and the politics of racial and religious discrimination are hitting right here at home: Rabeeya Khan, a 32BJ member and terminal cleaner at JFK Airport was assaulted and verbally threatened while working at the Delta Air Lines Sky Club at JFK Airport. Her assailant invoked President Trump and allegedly targeted Ms. Khan for being Muslim. This […]
Fast Food Workers Urge NYC Council to Pass Package of Bills for a Fair Work Week & Better Jobs
NEW YORK— Fast-food workers met with City Council members today to urge them to quickly pass a package of laws that would provide for more regular schedules in the industry so that they can plan their lives and support their families. In the first days of Donald Trump’s presidency, workers are taking action to protect […]
32BJ Members Endorse Bill Perkins for City Council
New York– 32BJ announced today that its members have endorsed State Senator Bill Perkins in the special election for City Council District 9 based on his record of fighting for good jobs, affordable housing and immigrant rights. In the Senate, Perkins fought to pass the Power for Jobs Plan that has created thousands of good paying […]
NYC Fast Food Workers, City Council, Allies Denounce ‘Antilabor Secretary’ Nominee
New York –In the run up to the Senate confirmation hearing of fast-food mogul Andy Puzder as U.S. Secretary of Labor, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and other council members joined cooks and cashiers who are part of the Fight for $15, 32BJ SEIU President Hector Figueroa, union members and community groups to […]
32BJ Statement: JFK Renovation Plan
New York, NY— While we welcome Governor Cuomo’s announcement of a JFK Airport renovation project to ease travel and create temporary construction jobs at prevailing wage rates, this plan is however, also disappointing as it lacks the promised investments in airport service and security jobs needed to truly modernize JFK Airport. You cannot have a […]