Amid holiday travel chaos, workers call on Congress to pass the Good Jobs for Good Airport Act, which will alleviate staff shortages by creating family sustaining jobs – Charlotte Rally part of nationwide protests at airports that control 45% of all U.S. domestic air travel; 65% of U.S. travel through major hubs WHAT: Charlotte …
Washington, D.C. – 32BJ SEIU security officers, who protect the overwhelming majority of D.C. commercial office buildings, have ratified a new agreement with the city’s largest security contractors, covering around 2,000 officers. Hourly wages will increase by $4 over the four-year contract, their highest since joining 32BJ SEIU in 2008. Officers will earn at least $23.29 by …
WHAT: Union janitors deliver pink slips to Deutsche Bank headquarters, call on Supervisory Board to resign over ignoring its Responsible Contractor policy and working with anti-union contractor. WHO: Jaime Contreras, Executive V.P. of 32BJ SEIU, janitors who work in DWS Group buildings. WHERE: Deutsche Bank headquarters at 10 Columbus Circle, NYC WHEN: Wednesday, June 8th @12:30pm (New York, NY) Amidst allegations …
New York, NY – Today, June 3rd, the Hospital Equity and Affordability Law, or HEAL Act passed both the NYS Assembly and NYS Senate. Co-sponsored by state Senator Andrew Gournades and Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, the legislation bars hospital networks from striking contracting deals with insurers that have the effect of skyrocketing healthcare costs. The …
32BJ SECURES PASSAGE OF HEAL ACT, PUSHES FORWARD HEALTHCARE JUSTICE IN NYS Read More »
Contracted Airport Workers Take MLK-Inspired Action in Cities Up and Down the East Coast Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, airport workers in some of the nation’s busiest airports including JFK, Newark, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Reagan National, Miami, Boston and Philadelphia are rallying under the banner of “All Labor Has Dignity” and …
Youth Appeal to Legislators to Grant Their Christmas Wish— Driver’s Licenses for their Parents WHO: The children of undocumented immigrants and other youth, their parents, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU Roxana Rivera, educators with the Boston Teachers Union, union workers, and community allies from the Driving Families Forward coalition. WHAT: “All I want for …
TIME CHANGED TO HONOR JERSEY CITY MEMORIAL SERVICE As Expiration Date Looms, Commercial Cleaners Will Vote to Authorize Strike if Negotiations Fail WHAT: Rally and Strike Authorization Vote for New Jersey Office Cleaners WHEN: Tuesday, December 17, 4:30pm WHERE: Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 WHO: Thousands of office building cleaners …
Thousands of New Jersey Janitors to Vote to Walk Off the Job Read More »
The Senator Has a Proven Track Record of Standing with Workers For Green Justice, Immigrant Rights & Union Jobs WHAT: Press Conference announcing 32BJ SEIU’s endorsement of Senator Edward Markey in the 2020 U.S. Senate Race WHO: Vice President of 32BJ SEIU Roxana Rivera, SEIU Local 888 Political Director Tom McKeever, Senator Edward Markey, …
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What: A rally in support of the City Council’s Intro 1321, a prevailing wage for affordable housing developments ahead of the City Council’s expected vote on the bill. When: Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 1pm. Where: NY City Hall Park Who: Building service workers will be joined by their union 32BJ SEIU and City Councilmembers …
Baltimore City Councilman Bullock to rally with workers at BWI contractor headquarters Baltimore, MD – While safety may be a top priority at BWI Marshall Airport and for Menzies Aviation, PLC, workers continue to report feeling unsafe and have filed a second round of charges with the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) alleging …
