Minimum Wage Workers and Allies Applaud Passage of $15 Bill in House
HARTFORD, Conn. — The $15 for CT Coalition congratulated House Democrats today after the Connecticut House of Representatives passed a bill to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023. “We are pleased that a $15 minimum wage bill has passed the House and we encourage the Senate to quickly pass it […]
SEIU Hails Pam Iovino Special Election Win
In Yet another Victory, PA Voters Issue Stunning Rebuke of Anti-Union Politicians PITTSBURGH- SEIU today congratulated Pam Iovino on her special election victory. Cleaners, security officers, nurses, social workers, school district employees and other SEIU union members ran a robust campaign in support of Iovino and knocked on thousands of doors in the 37th district. “Pam […]
City Council Votes Unanimously to Investigate Poverty in the Parking Industry
Councilwoman Parker-Backed Resolution Calls for Hearings to Investigate Poverty Wages and Poor Treatment in the $30 Billion Parking Industry PHILADELHIA –As City Council considers series of bills that aim to reduce Philadelphia’s stubbornly high poverty rate, Council today unanimously passed a resolution to investigate the low-wage parking industry in Philadelphia. The parking industry in Philadelphia […]
32BJ STATEMENT ON EXTENSION OF TPS FOR EL SALVADOR, HAITI, NICARAGUA AND SUDAN
The following statement may be attributed to Hector Figueroa, President of 32BJ “While we certainly welcome the extension of TPS until January 2020, this minor victory was only won because immigrants and advocates stood up to prevent this Trump administration’s utterly immoral and irrational attempt to turn hundreds of thousands of legal, productive residents into […]
32BJ Congratulates Progressive Candidates on Victories in Connecticut
32BJ of the SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION For immediate Release, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 32BJ Congratulates Progressive Candidates on Victories in Connecticut HARTFORD, Conn.— 32BJ SEIU members in Connecticut proudly celebrated the election of the vast majority of their endorsed candidates in Tuesday’s election, starting with the historic win of Jahana Hayes in the 5th Congressional District and […]
Chris King, Congressman Soto, FL Senator Torres, FL Rep Mercado & Disney Workers Join Orlando Airport Workers to Protest Poverty Wages
WHAT: Rally for a $15 an hour living wage for Orlando airport workers and release of report showing MCO workers are earning poverty wages. WHO: Chris King, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Congressman Darren Soto, FL Senator Victor Torres, FL Representative Amy Mercado, wheelchair attendants, security agents, baggage handlers, and other airport workers, Disney workers, and […]
32BJ Congratulates Alessandra Biaggi on Her Resounding Win
New York – The members of 32BJ, one of the largest and most politically active unions in New York, celebrated the strong win by Alessandra Biaggi for State Senate (District 34) in tonight’s state primary elections in a tightly contested race against a powerful incumbent. The win by Biaggi against incumbent Jeff Klein, the leader […]
32BJ Joins Board of Immigrant Workers’ Center
New York – Amy Sugimori, Director of Policy and Legislation for SEIU 32BJ, has joined the Board of Directors of the Workers’ Center of Central New York (WCCNY), a grassroots organization focused on workplace and economic justice in Central New York state. Since 2006, WCCNY has worked with immigrant workers in Central New York to […]
32BJ Congratulates Endorsed Candidates in Connecticut Primary Victories
HARTFORD, CT — The following statement may be attributed to Juan Hernandez, Vice-President of 32BJ SEIU. “We’re thrilled by the selection of progressive candidates we endorsed across Connecticut in the Democratic Primary. In the state-wide races, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ned Lamont, William Tong and Shawn Wooden. We also congratulate Jahana Hayes for […]
32BJ SEIU on New Jersey’s Successful Budget Vote
The following statement can be attributed to Kevin Brown, New Jersey State Director of 32BJ SEIU: “We commend the legislators who came to an agreement yesterday to protect working families in New Jersey. By voting to fully fund our public schools, transportation and property tax relief, they have shown that they stand for progress in […]