New York -The primary win of Nydia Velazquez in the 7th Congressional District was lauded by 32BJ SEIU, which had endorsed her and worked for her election. “32BJ congratulates Nydia Velazquez on her primary victory,” 32BJ President Mike Fishman said. “Working and immigrant families in New York will be fortunate to continue having Rep. Velazquez in […]

New York – The primary win of Hakeem Jeffries in the 8th Congressional District was lauded by 32BJ SEIU, which had endorsed Jeffries and worked hard for his election. “32BJ congratulates Hakeem Jeffries on his victory in the 8th Congressional District,” 32BJ President Mike Fishman said. “Hakeem is a champion for working people. We look forward

New York -The primary win of Grace Meng in the 6th Congressional District was greeted by 32BJ SEIU with an offer of congratulations to her and credit to one of her opponents, Rory Lancman. “32BJ congratulates Grace Meng for her victory in the primary in the 6th District,” 32BJ President Mike Fishman said. “We look forward

New York -The primary win of Charles Rangel in the 13th Congressional District was lauded by 32BJ SEIU, which had endorsed him and worked for his election. “32BJ congratulates Charlie Rangel on his primary win,” 32BJ President Mike Fishman said. “We look forward to continuing to work with him to stand up for the rights of

New York, NY— Thirty-one students today won scholarships for undergraduate and graduate education from the Building Service 32BJ Thomas Shortman Training, Scholarship and Safety Fund, a joint labor-management program open to dependents of members of 32BJ in the greater New York area. The students, who come from throughout the metropolitan area, were honored at a

New York, NY— As a strike by doormen and porters at a 130-unit tower in Midtown reaches its one-year anniversary this week, dozens of tenants, elected officials and supporters rallied today to support the workers. “Koeppel’s disregard for the fate of the long-time workers and tenants who have endured this strike for a full year

New York, NY—Signaling a new phase in their drive to win better training, wages and benefits, hundreds of contracted passenger service workers at the John F. Kennedy International Airport joined supporters—including elected officials, leading clergy and other community leaders—in a call for better working conditions at the airport. The workers and their supporters—clad in black

Mike Fishman, President of 32BJ, made the following statement in response to Mayor Bloomberg’s speech and veto today of the Good Jobs Act, known as the prevailing wage bill: “This bill will ensure that building owners benefiting from public subsidies do not undercut private enterprise by paying wages below the predominant private-sector rate. We agree

New York, NY – Private security officers who protect many city commercial buildings—including Rockefeller Center—have voted unanimously to ratify a new four-year contract that protects workers’ family health care and increases wages. “In a difficult economy, we won a strong contract with wage increases in every year of the agreement while maintaining quality health coverage for

New York, NY – More than 1,000 private security officers who protect Port Authority locations in New York and New Jersey overwhelmingly approved a new 4-year union contract with major wage increases that will bring the hourly rate to nearly $20 an hour for many men and women by 2016. “Professionalizing the industry means better