32BJ Congratulates Yuh-Line Niou on Democratic Primary Win
New York –32BJ SEIU members congratulate Yuh-Line Niou and other endorsed candidates on winning their Primary Elections for New York State Senate and Assembly today. “Yuh-Line has a history of standing up for workers, including airport workers fighting for a union and security officers fighting for a fair contract and we know she’ll continue to fight […]
32BJ Calls on S.J. Jung to Remove Photo of Union President Hector Figueroa from Campaign Literature
NEW YORK– 32BJ SEIU today called on S.J. Jung to remove a photo of union president Hector Figueroa from the candidate’s campaign literature. 32BJ members have endorsed Jung’s opponent, State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky in the race. “Our members endorsed Senator Stavisky in this race because her track record of support for working New Yorkers […]
32BJ SEIU Statement in Response to Governor Christie’s Veto of the $15 Minimum Wage Bill
“Once again Governor Chris Christie has vetoed a $15 minimum wage bill approved by both houses that would have helped lift nearly one million hardworking men and women out of poverty,” said Kevin Brown, 32BJ SEIU Vice President and NJ State Director. “Christie’s argument that a wage hike would lead to job losses and increased […]
Workers Will Rally to tell Acadia Realty: Stop Putting Profits Before People at CityPoint Brooklyn
Who: Workers and community members at CityPoint Brooklyn; 32BJ members and leaders; Broooklyn elected officials What: Rally for Good Jobs at CityPoint Brooklyn When: Tuesday, August 2 at 5:30PM Where: Albee Square Plaza at Corner of Bond & Fulton in Brooklyn NEW YORK– The workers at Acadia Realty Trust’s CityPoint Brooklyn residential building help make the building home for tenants and […]
55 NYC Elected Officials Urge Building Owner to Restore Good Jobs
NEW YORK– Fifty-five New York City elected officials have signed an open letter to developer Charles Dayan, new owner of the Hamilton at 1735 York Avenue, calling on him to restore the middle class jobs at the building where workers have had their jobs for decades. Since Charles Dayan’s Bonjour Capital took over the Hamilton […]
32BJ Announces Endorsements for 2016 Elections in New York
NEW YORK- 32BJ members today rolled out a slate of endorsements for New York State elections this year. The endorsements are for a range of progressive Democrats in the districts where 32BJ members live and work. “We’re supporting these candidates because we know they will represent the working people of their districts,” said 32BJ President […]
Jackson Heights Community Leaders To Hold Jetblues Town Hall
WHAT: JetBlues Community Town Hall WHO: NY Senator Peralta, NY City Council Member Daniel Dromm, Rev. Phil Craig of the Greater Springfield Community Church and representatives from the Human Rights Commission will join community members during the town hall. (Speakers will present in both English and Spanish) WHEN: Monday July 11, 6:00pm WHERE: Jewish Community […]
32BJ Members Endorse Progressive Candidates to Win Back Democratic Majority in New York State Senate
NEW YORK—32BJ members on Monday announced endorsements for progressive candidates running for key seats in the New York State Senate. Members will be getting out the vote for these candidates as part of their work to push the Democrats to a majority in the Senate. Union members endorsed Todd Kaminsky for re-election in State Senate […]
Elected Officials in New York and New Jersey Introduce Twin Bills to Raise Airline Jet Fuel Taxes
NEW YORK– Elected officials in New York and New Jersey have introduced legislation that would close a loophole that has allowed airlines to avoid tens of millions of dollars in jet fuel taxes. New York and New Jersey are two of only three states in the country that allow airlines to pay these lower taxes. […]
JFK Workers to Join First-Ever Airports Global Day of Action, Pledge to Uphold Airport Security in the Wake of Hightened Concerns
WHAT: JFK Airport Workers’ Security Delegation to JetBlue and AerLingus as part of airport workers’ global day of action against declining standards WHO: JetBlue and AerLingus’ subcontracted airport workers. WHEN: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 11:30am WHERE: […]