The following statement on the student-led hunger strike at Tufts should be attributed to Roxana Rivera, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU, the union representing contracted janitorial staff at Tufts University: “The students at Tufts University who are calling for the preservation of essential jobs on their campus deserve enormous credit taking initiative on this critical […]

Boston, MA— Just days after Tufts University unveiled its long awaited Jumbo statue, students, university janitors and supporters will gather at the popular university mascot site on Friday to protest cuts to janitorial services, describing it as jumbo-size mess in the making. The protest comes on the heels of Tufts University demands to cut back

“Our members are pleased to announce 32BJ SEIU’s endorsement of Joe Ruggerio for State Representative in the 1st Suffolk District,” said Roxana Rivera, Director of 32BJ SEIU District 615, which represents more than 18,000 property service workers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. “Joe Ruggerio is committed to making sure our government works for

Boston- Dozens of airport workers and community supporters will protest the firing of a pro-union airport cleaner at Logan Airport’s Chapel on Thursday at 8:00a.m. demanding that JetBlue’s cleaning contractor stop retaliatory firings of a pro-union airport cleaners. Last December, Logan Airport workers held a protest to demand that JetBlue, Delta and US Airways hold ReadyJet,

BOSTON, MA – 32BJ SEIU and Boston University reached a tentative agreement Thursday night that would provide 10% raises over four years and maintain affordable health care benefits for properties service workers. If ratified by the union members, the contract would cover 700 custodians, mailroom operators, groundskeepers and skilled trades workers who maintain and repair nearly 300 buildings throughout

The following statement on the passing of Mayor Thomas Menino can be attributed to Roxana Rivera Director of 32BJ SEIU District 615, representing 18,000 property service workers in the Boston area. “We mourn the passing of Mayor Thomas Menino, who leaves behind him a legacy of unflinching support for working people of all backgrounds. As

Boston, MA—After a spirited meeting at the Brookline Holiday Inn,hundreds of custodians, mailroom operators, groundskeepers and skilled trades workers who maintain and repair nearly 300 buildings throughout the BU campus voted to authorize their union’s bargaining committee to call a strike if they don’t reach an agreement with Boston University by Friday. 32BJ SEIU and Boston University still

Providence, RI – Today, 32BJ SEIU, the largest property service workers union in the country, announced its support for Gina Raimondo for Governor of Rhode Island. “We look forward to having a partner in the governor’s office who believes that workers should have a voice at work. Unlike her Republican opponent, who is ready to

Boston, MA—With support from former Governor Michael Dukakis, Episcopal Vicar Reverend James Flavin and a string of elected officials and community leaders, Logan Airport passengers workers – representing nearly a thousand employees- delegates of contracted Logan Airport service workers declared today that they and nearly a thousand of their co-workers have chosen 32BJ SEIU as their union and are demanding

Boston, MA –Logan International Airport workers rallied on Friday to demand that Logan airport contractors step up its health and safety protocols. The workers filed a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health and Administration (OSHA) citingon-the-job injuries and accidents unreported by ReadyJet Inc., one of the largest aviation service contractors at Logan Airport. “ReadyJet