The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa, Secretary Treasurer of 32BJ SEIU:

“Making sure that all students in New York have access to sources of financial aid is part of a broader set of reforms to maintain a diverse, educated and highly-skilled workforce to drive economic growth,” said Héctor Figueroa, Secretary Treasurer of 32BJ SEIU.”As a nation of immigrants, we should embrace the diversity that has always been a unique and irreplaceable source of our strength as a country and state.

With more than 120,000 members in eight states, including 70,000 in New York State, 32BJ SEIU is the largest private sector workers union in the state and one of the largest immigrant workers unions in the country.