8,000 NY & NJ Airport Workers Win First Union Contract!
New York, NY— In 2012, a small group of New Jersey airport workers began to organize for higher wages and union representation with 32BJ SEIU. Their movement quickly grew and soon baggage handlers, airport security officers, wheelchair attendants, skycaps, cabin cleaners and terminal cleaners at JFK, LaGuardia and around the country took up their call […]
8,000 Airport Workers in New York and New Jersey to Announce Result of Contract Negotiations
What: Press call to announce results of airport workers’ contract negotiations When: December 13, 6pm EST Where: Via phone. Register for the press call: http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/2EBOXO4BDPLQ6 Who: Airport workers will be joined by elected officials and union officials. Why: After 4 years of fighting for higher wages, union rights and respect on the job, subcontracted airport […]
City Council Will Introduce Package of Bills to Win a Fair Work Week and Better Jobs for Fast Food, Other NYC Workers
**Council Members and workers will have press availability at City Hall Steps TOMORROW, Tuesday, December 6th at 10am.** NEW YORK— The New York City Council on Tuesday will introduce a package of laws that would improve jobs in the fast food industry and other retail jobs, providing more regular schedules and access to more hours […]
Airport Workers, Fast Food Workers March on Newark Airport in the Fight for $15
NEW YORK- Thousands gathered from New York and New Jersey and headed to Newark Liberty International Airport this afternoon to demand $15 and a union for Newark Airport workers. Led by airport workers and fast food workers, community members and elected officials marched through the halls of Newark Liberty International Airport, eventually holding a sit-in […]
New York Workers Join National Day of Action for Fight for $15
What: Strikes, protests and civil disobedience in NYC and Newark Airport as part of Fight for $15 National Day of Action Who: Hundreds of airport workers, fast food workers, Uber and taxi drivers and other low-wage workers; community groups; 32BJ members When/Where: November 29th, 2016 • 6:00 AM at Zuccotti Park (corner of Liberty Street […]
32BJ Statement on Gov. Cuomo’s Insufficient Airport Safety Plan
Governor Cuomo’s new emergency preparedness training for airport workers recognizes that all airport workers have an important role to play during safety emergencies. However, while long overdue, the proposed training does not go nearly far enough and risks providing the public with a false sense of security. The plan, as currently proposed, insufficiently treats only one symptom […]
32BJ Members Endorse Mayor Bill de Blasio for Re-election
NEW YORK— 32BJ SEIU members announced today that they have endorsed NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for re-election based on his record of commitment to working families and making the city stronger and fairer for all. “In his first term the Mayor started a universal Pre-K program for our kids, created a program to ensure […]
32BJ Members Endorse Teachout, Throne-Holst and Other Progressive Candidates for Congress
NEW YORK – 32BJ members today announced their support for Zephyr Teachout, Anna Throne-Holst and other progressive candidates running for Congress in New York as the fractious Presidential Election has brought new opportunities to Democratic candidates and opens the possibility of Democratic control of Congress and the Senate. “Across our state, our members and all […]
32BJ Endorses Ali Boak for New York State Senate
NEW YORK—32BJ members today announced their endorsement of Ali Boak for New York State Senate as part of their push to win back a Democratic majority in Albany. Ali Boak is the Democratic nominee running to represent New York’s 40th Senate District, encompassing Westchester and the Hudson Valley. A dedicated progressive activist who’s also been endorsed […]
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 […]