Hundreds Rally for Better Jobs in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA – Over a hundred workers and supporters including City Council President Bruce Kraus and Councilman Dan Gilman were on hand for a march through downtown Pittsburgh today to demand family-sustaining wages. “Raising the wage not only benefits workers, but communities. When I do better, I can help my family, and I can help […]
Property Service Workers, Students, Staff, Lawmakers Host a Vigil to Say Goodbye to Unfair Conditions
Pittsburgh— A vigil is normally held to mourn the life of a person who is deceased. On Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7 p.m., a coalition of supporters hosted a vigil to say goodbye to unfair conditions for 400 University of Pittsburgh property service workers. More than 100 workers, students, staffers, and lawmakers from City […]
Six Cited in Clash Over Fired Union Janitors at UPMC in Shadyside
PITTSBURGH, PA — City police cited six workers and community activists at Shadyside Medical Office building this morning after the group tried to meet with UPMC management and demand the rehiring of janitors fired in retaliation for union activism. Among those cited were union members, staff and clergy. They were cited for trespassing in Shadyside where several dozen […]
32BJ SEIU and SEIU Healthcare PA Announce Strong Endorsement for Rep. Erin Molchany
***Click Here for Photos*** PITTSBURGH-After racking up a long list of endorsements including Mayor Bill Peduto and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Rep. Erin Molchany gained even more momentum on Saturday with the endorsement of two major local unions. Two SEIU unions jointly representing 50,000 in Pennsylvania—32BJ SEIU, a service workers’ union and SEIU Healthcare PA, […]
32BJ SEIU Celebrates Election of “Public Education Champions” Terry Dawson and Don Rugola to Uniontown Area School District
Uniontown-Local 32BJ the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today celebrated the victory of two endorsed Uniontown Area School Board candidates, Terry Dawson and Don Rugola. 32BJ SEIU, the union representing the Uniontown Area School District’s blue collar workers, endorsed Dawson and Rugola and has done voter outreach on their behalf. Gabe Morgan, 32BJ SEIU Pennsylvania […]
Pittsburgh Business, Immigrant and Labor Organizations Resume Fight for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Pittsburgh-With the shutdown crisis resolved for the time being, local labor, business and immigration groups are ramping up pressure on local members of Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Last week, President Obama declared he wants action on immigration reform “this year” and a diverse group of local supporters, including Councilman Bill Peduto, are working […]
Outsourcing Crisis Averted: Penn Trafford Students with Special Needs Will Continue to Have Consistent, Well-Trained Aides
HARRISON CITY– Paraprofessionals, represented by 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and the Penn Trafford School District last week agreed upon a three-year contract to maintain a consistent, well-trained and permanent presence to best aid students with disabilities. In spring of this year, Penn Trafford paraprofessionals were faced with the threat of their […]
Pittsburgh Activists Arrested for Protesting House’s Inaction on Immigration Reform
Hundreds more women and children called on the House to pass fair immigration reform that values women and keeps families together ***Click here for photos of the arrest*** WASHINGTON, DC—Approximately 100 women were arrested this morning after blockading the intersection outside the House of Representatives to protest the House’s inaction on comprehensive immigration reform […]
Immigration Reform Advocates Greeted with Police Presence at Rep. Tim Murphy’s Office
*** Click here for photos (photos 3-5)*** PITTSBURGH– A coalition of religious and community groups got more than they bargained for Thursday when they presented a half cake to Rep. Tim Murphy at his Mt. Lebanon office. Instead of being met by Congressman Murphy or a staff person willing to listen to their concerns on immigration […]
Senator Toomey Reveals True Colors with Vote Against Bipartisan Immigration Reform
PENNSYLVANIA—Today, Senator Pat Toomey was in the minority of Senators opposing the passage of the landmark Senate immigration reform bill (Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013). The bill cleared the Senate with a bipartisan majority of 68-32, including every Democrat including Senator Bob Casey and 18 Republicans. “Senator Toomey will go […]