As Commercial Real Estate Market Booms, Office Cleaners Demand a Strong Contract
For More Information: Julie Blust: 215-713-6777; jblust@seiu32bj.org Pittsburgh – Elected officials, faith leaders, and allies stood shoulder to shoulder this morning with dozens of commercial office cleaners as they opened contract negotiations. The more than 1,000 workers covered under the contract – members of 32BJ SEIU – are bargaining with representatives of commercial cleaning contractors from […]
Back to School for Students, Back to Poverty for Pitt Security Guards
Pittsburgh – University of Pittsburgh security officers, property service workers, and allies marched across the campus this morning demanding U.S. Security give workers a fair contract that includes essential training. More than 200 security officers are employed by the contractor at the school and earn less than $9 an hour with no meaningful benefits and […]
Security Officers to Wealthy Building Owners: ‘No More Delays, We Need a Fair Contract Now’
Angry over stalled contract negotiations, Pittsburgh security officers take to the streets Pittsburgh – With contract negotiations stalled, dozens of security officers in uniform lined up outside the K & L Gates building this morning to rally for a fair contract. Joining them in solidarity were office cleaners and allies. More than a thousand […]
Sick and Tired, Allies Stand Together for Paid Sick Legislation
Pittsburgh – This morning, a coalition of organizations that include faith-based, women’s rights groups, community groups and labor unions, united this morning at the City County Building Portico to launch a paid sick days campaign in the city. The coalition is calling on City Council to pass an ordinance providing for one hour of paid sick time […]
Janitors Stand Shoulder to Shoulder with Fast Food Workers in the Fight for 15
Pittsburgh – An important time in Pittsburgh’s history and for the labor union was commemorated today. It was 30 years ago: janitors in the city took a stand for themselves and pushed back against building owners and contractors who tried to cut their wages and benefits. That fight resembles that of nearly 1,000 security officers […]
SEIU Congratulates Endorsed Candidates on Primary Election Victories
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Council of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) congratulates all of our endorsed candidates for their Primary Election victories on Tuesday, as well as all victorious candidates with a proven record of standing up for working families. With the strong support of SEIU members, state Supreme Court candidates Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht were […]
Safe & Secure Building Act Legislation Now the Law
Pittsburgh – This morning all nine members of Pittsburgh City Council voted the Safe and Secure Building Act into law. The ordinance creates universal training standards for security officers across the city. “This law will make Pittsburgh a safer,” said Councilman Rev. Ricky Burgess (D -9th) the lead sponsor of the ordinance. “It also improves […]
Safe & Secure Building Act Legislation Passes Out of Standing Committee with Unanimous Support
Pittsburgh – After several months, the Safe and Secure Building Act, an ordinance introduced in City Council to create universal training standards for security officers, has passed out of committee, with unanimous support from all nine members of council. “I proudly support this legislation; it’s good for the city and the integrity of the business […]
New Agreement for Pitt Workers
Pittsburgh – 400 Property Service workers at the University of Pittsburgh who maintain the school’s buildings and grounds ratified a new three-year contract today. The deal ensures that those hard working men and women will continue to make family-sustaining wages through which they can provide for their families and inject hard-earned dollars into the local […]
Rally for a Safer, Securer Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh – Legislation was introduced in City Council today calling for the universal training of security officers throughout Pittsburgh on campuses, residential communities, and businesses. “We are the first people tenants, students, or residents call upon an in emergency situation. We are also the first people first responders look to in a crisis. A universal […]