HONORING MLK, NEWARK AIRPORT WORKERS RALLIED FOR ‘HEALTHY TERMINALS ACT’
Hundreds of Workers inspired by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Remind Airlines that ‘All Labor Has Dignity’ and Show Support for Critical Health Insurance Legislation NEWARK, N.J. – Honoring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., about 100 airport workers rallied today to demonstrate the need for access to quality, affordable […]
IN HONOR OF MLK, AIRPORT WORKERS RALLY TO REMIND AMERICAN AIRLINES AND THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY THAT ‘ALL LABOR HAS DIGNITY’
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 […]
The Children of Undocumented Immigrants To Hold Holiday-Themed Press Conference for Passage of the Work & Family Mobility Act
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 […]
Thousands of New Jersey Janitors to Vote to Walk Off the Job
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 […]
32BJ SEIU & Allies to Announce Markey Endorsement at Press Conference
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, […]
Affordable Housing Development Prevailing Wage Bill Signing Today
What: A bill signing and press conference to celebrate the passage of the prevailing wage for affordable housing developments in New York City. Where: New York City Hall When: 10:30am Who: 32BJ SEIU President Kyle Bragg and members of the union will join Mayor Bill de Blasio and members of the City Council at the event. […]
NY Doormen, Concierge to rally for good jobs at Luxury Coops and Condos
What: A rally to urge Governor Cuomo to sign the Luxury Coop and Condo Prevailing Wage Bill, which is set to be delivered any day. When: Wednesday, October 30 at 4:30pm Where: 418 Central Park West Who: 32BJ residential building service workers will rally with elected officials— Senator Brian Benjamin, Assembly Member Carmen de la Rosa and others— and 32BJ […]
Thousands of Janitors will take to the Streets to Rally for a Fair Contract
Massive Crowd Marches to Rittenhouse Square to Demand their Share of Center City’s Prosperity Philadelphia – Joined by Mayor Jim Kenney, more than a thousand members of the property service workers union, 32BJ SEIU will fill the streets of Philadelphia on Thursday at 12:00pm to demand that cleaners and other building service workers are able to care for their […]
Héctor Figueroa Memorial Planned
Thousands of union members, elected officials, community organizations and activists expected to attend the memorial for the late labor leader. When: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 1pm. Doors open to press at 12:00pm: 32BJ officers, members and VIP guests will be available for pre-event interviews at this time. Doors open to the public at 12:30. […]
DELAWARE CLEANERS RALLY FOR $15 MINIMUM WAGE
DE workers rally as thousands across the country commemorate Justice for Janitors Day in supporting the struggle of low-wage workers to improve their lives. WILMINGTON, De-As the Delaware state legislature this week considers a bill to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, commercial office cleaners, joined by elected officials and supporters will […]