MIA Airport Workers Say They Were Underpaid: Airline Contractor Could Face Millions in Back Pay and Penalties
WHAT: Presentation to County Commission by a health insurance expert that Ultra Aviation, an MIA subcontractor for Avianca and LATAM, is violating the Living Wage Ordinance by not providing a qualifying health plan, and unlawfully paying workers the lower living wage rate. Press availability with affected airport workers will follow immediately after the presentation. WHO: Kathryn […]
One Week after Historic Wage Increase, Dulles and Reagan National Contracted Airport Workers Will Walk off the Job on Strike on Thursday
Washington, D.C. –Hundreds of contracted service workers at Reagan National Airport and Dulles will walk off the job on strike Thursday, to protest federal labor violations charged against their employer, Huntleigh Corporation, including surveilling, interrogating, arbitrarily disciplining a worker and firing a worker for lawfully protected activities. Just last week, the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority […]
Juan Vivares Released From ICE Detention, Reuniting with His Family in New York
NEW YORK- We are overjoyed to announce that after two weeks of detention, Juan Vivares is home with his family! Juan has received a stay from the Board of Immigration Appeals and was released while his wife Yahaira Burgos’s family-based petition and motion to reopen removal proceedings is being considered in order to keep the family together. Yahaira, a […]
Panel Discussion: From Easter Rising to the Fight for $15
PHILADELPHIA – Just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, Mayor Jim Kenney, Congressman Brendan Boyle and 32BJ SEIU will welcome SIPTU—Ireland’s largest union—to the United States for a panel discussion at City Hall on Friday, March 3 at 11:30am focused on immigration, workers’ rights and the fight for equality in the global economy. Globalization, economic inequality and immigration have […]
8,000 Airport Workers in New York and New Jersey to Announce Result of Contract Negotiations
What: Press call to announce results of airport workers’ contract negotiations When: December 13, 6pm EST Where: Via phone. Register for the press call: http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/2EBOXO4BDPLQ6 Who: Airport workers will be joined by elected officials and union officials. Why: After 4 years of fighting for higher wages, union rights and respect on the job, subcontracted airport […]
New York Workers Join National Day of Action for Fight for $15
What: Strikes, protests and civil disobedience in NYC and Newark Airport as part of Fight for $15 National Day of Action Who: Hundreds of airport workers, fast food workers, Uber and taxi drivers and other low-wage workers; community groups; 32BJ members When/Where: November 29th, 2016 • 6:00 AM at Zuccotti Park (corner of Liberty Street […]
Broward Communities of Color Host ‘Reclamation Day’ to Promote Early Voting & Justice for Black Workers
WHO: County Electeds, including Mayor Marty Kiar, Commissioner Geller, faith leaders, airport workers, fast wood workers, artists, & musicians WHAT: Unity Event promoting early voting, Fight for $15 and cultural expression WHERE: ArtServe, 1350 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 WHEN: Oct. 29th, 4 PM – 6:30 PM Fort Lauderdale, FL — As early voting continues throughout […]
Women workers take a stand against politicians who disrespect women, and those who turn a blind eye
~Rally to support Joe Hohenstein for State Rep Focuses on Fight for 15 and Respecting Women in and Out of the Workplace~ Philadelphia– In the wake of fallout over Trump’s sexual assault comments, hundreds of women union members will rally and canvass to elect candidates who support working women’s’ issues including Hillary Clinton, Katie McGinty […]