NEW YORK (Jan. 29)—In a strongly worded letter, Port Authority Executive Director Patrick Foye today told major airlines that his agency will insist on improved wages and benefits packages for contracted passenger service workers as requirements in all leases at New York City airports. “As I wrote before, the Port Authority is prepared to use […]

NEW YORK—Hundreds of contracted area airports workers descended on the headquarters of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey yesterday with a list of demands and a deadline by which they want the port to address their complaints about being paid poverty wages without meaningful or affordable health care benefits, paid sick days

NEW YORK—Bad service contractors, poor working conditions, poverty wages, and lack of respect in the workplace create a crisis for workers and passengers alike, airport workers from all over the region said during a protest at LaGuardia Airport. Employees of area airports’ largest private contractors continued a week of holiday protests by delegating and presenting

Follow #madstrike on Twitter New York – More than a thousand building service workers came out to support their union brothers and sisters at 286 and 295 Madison Avenue, who struck Wednesday afternoon to protest their employers’ unfair labor practice charges. When it took over cleaning 295 Madison Avenue, Novel Services Group slashed the cleaners’ salaries

NEW YORK—The executive board of 32BJ SEIU has endorsed John Mancuso for City Council. He is running to serve the 50th District, which includes parts of Staten Island and south Brooklyn. Mancuso has a record of advocating for good jobs and strong communities. “We believe John Mancuso will help lead the fight for affordable housing

NEW YORK—The executive board of 32BJ SEIU has endorsed Mark Treyger for City Council. He is running to represent the 47th District, which includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Gravesend and Seagate. Treyger brings with him a commitment to the working and middle class residents of south Brooklyn. “We believe Mark Treyger will

NEW YORK—The executive board of 32BJ SEIU has voted to endorse Paul Vallone who is running for City Council in the 19th district in northeast Queens. Vallone brings with him a commitment to working families in his community. “The men and women of 32BJ are proud to endorse Paul Vallone for City Council,” said Hector

Tenants Join Rally, Support Workers On Strike NEW YORK — Dozens of workers, community members and tenants in costume joined a rally and march in support of building workers at luxury buildings along the High Line in Manhattan Thursday. Holding vampire puppets and chanting, “You can’t scare us,” the rally was held in support of workers

NEW YORK—The executive board of 32BJ SEIU has voted to endorse Ken Thompson for Brooklyn District Attorney. Thompson has a proven track record of fighting to protect working families. “The men and women of 32BJ are proud to endorse Ken Thompson for Brooklyn District Attorney because he understands that hardworking families need a champion,” said

NEW YORK — Dozens of workers and supporters joined a rally in support of building workers at 231 10th Ave, a luxury condominium on the High Line, who went on strike Thursday. The workers, who make as little as $13 an hour in a building where one-bedroom apartments sell for $1.6 million, have been facing threats