CHIPOTLE WORKERS TAKE ACTION TO IMPLEMENT HISTORIC NY HERO ACT
NEW YORK, NY – Today, workers at four Chipotle stores delivered petitions to Chipotle managers to initiate the formation of Workplace Safety Committees, as provided by New York’s historic HERO Act of 2021. Chipotle workers will speak out about their working conditions at Chipotle and the health and safety issues that they continue to experience. […]
NEW REPORT: CHIPOTLE DISPROPORTIONATELY DENIES MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO QUALIFIED BLACK APPLICANTS
NEW YORK, NY – 32BJ SEIU and Fast Food Union released a shocking report today titled, “Unequal Opportunity: Uncovering Discrimination in Hiring at Chipotle Mexican Grill,” with research by the Equal Rights Center, which found that Chipotle Mexican Grill significantly favored white applicants over similarly qualified Black applicants for open store management positions. According to […]
Labor Unions Call for Workforce Housing Program in Harlem at City Hall Rally
NEW YORK, NY – Today, 32BJ SEIU and Laborers’ Local 79 rallied at City Hall in support of the One45 Harlem development project and spotlighted the project’s workforce housing proposal that will bring family-sustaining unions jobs to Harlem. The rally came ahead of a New York City Council hearing on the One45 development planned for W145th Street and Lenox Avenue […]
CHIPOTLE WORKER RETURNS TO WORK 4 DAYS AFTER ACCUSING CHIPOTLE OF RETALIATION FOR HER UNION ACTIVITY
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Brenda Garcia went back to work at Chipotle (136-61 Roosevelt Ave, Queens, NY 11354). This came four days after 32BJ SEIU filed Unfair Labor Practice charges under the National Labor Relations Act accusing Chipotle of retaliation against her for her union activity, and of creating an impression of surveillance of […]
NEW YORK CITY CHIPOTLE WORKER ANNOUNCES UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE CHARGES ACCUSING CHIPOTLE OF RETALIATION FOR HER UNION ACTIVITY, OTHERS DETAIL MANAGEMENT RESPONSES AFTER UNION ACTIVITY
NEW YORK, NY – Fired Chipotle worker Brenda Garcia today announced 32BJ’s filing of Unfair Labor Practice charges under the National Labor Relations Act accusing her former employer Chipotle of retaliation against her for her union activity, and of creating an impression of surveillance of union activity. Ms. Garcia was fired after calling out sick, […]
32BJ SEIU BUILDING WORKERS WIN HISTORIC FIRST POST-PANDEMIC CONTRACT
Deal must be ratified by 32BJ membership, and includes historic pay raises, bonuses, no healthcare premium sharing, maintains sick leave and vacation benefits, continues funding for health, training and retirement Tentative agreement includes the highest pay raises in the history of 32BJ SEIU NEW YORK – 32BJ SEIU building workers and the Realty Advisory Board […]
32BJ SEIU BUILDING SERVICE ESSENTIAL WORKERS RALLY ON PARK AVENUE, AUTHORIZE BARGAINING COMMITEE TO CALL FOR A STRIKE
New York, NY – Today, April 13th, an estimated 10,000 building services essential workers, including 32BJ SEIU members from New York to Washington, D.C. to Miami, rallied on Park Avenue with supporters to demand that the Real Estate Advisory Board (RAB) agree to a new contract for 32,000 porters, doorpersons, superintendents, concierges and handypersons across […]
32BJ Endorses Vincent Gentile for Congress and Diana Richardson for State Assembly
New York –32BJ SEIU members today announced their endorsement of Vincent Gentile for Congress representing Staten Island and Brooklyn in the 11th District. 32BJ members voted overwhelmingly to endorse Gentile for the Congressional seat in the special election in May. “Vincent Gentile has fought tirelessly for the community and working men and women in the […]
32BJ SEIU Endorses Corey Johnson for New York City Comptroller
32BJ SEIU Endorses Corey Johnson for New York City Comptroller Building service union of 85,000 NY members to back Johnson, and Bragg for Manhattan District Attorney, and Gibson for Bronx Borough President NEW YORK— The largest building service union in New York announced that it is endorsing Corey Johnson for New York City Comptroller today. “Our members […]
STATEMENT FROM SEIU 32BJ PRESIDENT KYLE BRAGG ON THE OPENING OF RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT BARGAINING
“After persevering through an unprecedented pandemic and playing a pivotal role in keeping New York City moving in spite of it, the contract covering over 32,000 porters, door attendants, superintendents, concierges and handypersons across the five boroughs is set to expire on April 20, 2022. These positions are essential in New York to maintain buildings […]