Statement from 32BJ President Hector Figueroa on Affordable Housing Plan
We applaud the New York City Council and Mayor de Blasio for coming together on a plan that will create more affordable housing that the city’s working families desperately need. We also thank them for finding common ground with labor and housing advocates to reaffirm that progress is made when when a broad spectrum of […]
32BJ Members Endorse Yuh-Line Niou for State Assembly
NEW YORK— 32BJ SEIU members today announced their endorsement of Yuh-Line Niou for State Assembly to represent the 65th District in Lower Manhattan. 32BJ members voted overwhelmingly to endorse Niou in the special election on Primary Day, April 19. “Yuh-Line is a fighter who stands in solidarity with working people,” said 32BJ President Hector Figueroa. “On […]
Building Service Workers Call on City Council to Stop Owners Cutting Costs on Backs of Working People
WHO: Hundreds of cleaners, handypersons, security officers, residential building service workers who are members of 32BJ; 32BJ President Hector Figueroa; Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer; City Council bill sponsor Robert Cornegy and cosponsors Daneek Miller, Corey Johnson, Antonio Reynoso, Ben Kallos and Barry Grodenchik WHAT: Rally at City Hall to Call for Vote on Amendments […]
WeWork Cleaners Go Back To Work
NEW YORK – Building service workers union 32BJ SEIU said today that 24 contracted cleaners at WeWork who fought to improve their jobs last year returned to the co-working start-up’s offices in New York this week for their first days of work with a new contractor. “This is a great time for me and my […]
Contract Talks Open For 12,000 Security Officers in New York City
New York, NY – Negotiations will begin today for a new union contract covering over 12,000 security officers in New York City who guard commercial office buildings, higher education facilities, residential buildings, museums, libraries and stadiums. Security officers represented by 32BJ work in some of the city’s most iconic buildings including the statue of liberty, […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Rafael Salamanca For City Council Seat In The Bronx
New York, NY – 32BJ SEIU members today announced their endorsement of Rafael Salamanca for the City Council seat representing the 17th District in the Bronx. “Rafael Salamanca has fought for good jobs, affordable housing and to improve police and community relations in his neighborhood,” said 32BJ President Hector Figueroa. “Rafael was born and raised […]
32BJ Endorses Keith Wright for US Congress
New York –32BJ SEIU members today announced their endorsement of Keith Wright for the US House of Representatives representing New York’s 13th District. “Keith has always stood up for working men and women in our state,” said 32BJ President Hector Figueroa. “He’s fought for good jobs and fair pay for New Yorkers and affordable housing, immigration reform […]
New Yorkers to Join Airport Workers Around the Country to Risk Arrest on MLK Day
WHAT: Airport workers will rally with their supporters and then march to LaGuardia Airport where they will hold a civil disobedience. Airport workers around the country will hold similar actions at 10 major airports around the country. WHO: Airport workers from LaGuardia and JFK airports will be joined by community members, elected officials — including […]
NYC Office Cleaners Reach a Tentative Agreement with Employers
New Contract with Living Wage Makes Holidays Bright for 23,000 Janitors NEW YORK – With expiration looming, the 32BJ SEIU New York bargaining committee has secured a tentative, four-year agreement with the Realty Advisory Board (RAB) covering 23,000 New York City office cleaners. The deal, subject to ratification by the members and the employer association, […]
23,000 NYC Janitors Could Walk Off Job
Commercial Cleaners’ Contract Expires December 31. They Will Strike if Negotiations Fail. For More Information: Rachel Cohen, (917) 370-8464 rcohen@seiu32bj.org; Amity Paye, (617) 504-4492 apaye@seiu32bj.org NEW YORK-With the contract deadline fast-approaching, commercial cleaners—members of 32BJ SEIU—today voted to strike if no agreement is reached by the December 31st contract expiration. “We are not going to accept anything less than a […]