Supporting Our Union Family After the Tragic Shooting in Gilroy
The following statement can be attributed to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU: We are saddened to hear the terrible news that the shooting by a white supremacist at the Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California on Sunday injured an SEIU Local 521 member, killed her six-year-old son and injured her mother, also a retired SEIU […]
Statements by 32BJ SEIU President Kyle Bragg and New York City Council Member Donovan Richards
A statement from Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU, the airport workers’ union, in response to news reports that the de Blasio administration is suing American Airlines, charging sick day retaliation. “We are heartened by the actions of Mayor de Blasio’s administration, to sue American Airlines for the egregious violation of New York City’s paid […]
32BJ STATEMENT ON NY STATE LAW TO PROTECT IMMIGRANT WORKERS FROM HARASSMENT
Versión en español a seguir The following statement can be attributed to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU: “At a time when we are seeing relentless attempts from the White House to terrorize immigrant families and hinder their everyday lives, we applaud Governor Cuomo for signing into law legislation that protects immigrant workers against unscrupulous […]
32BJ Applauds Additional Funding for Education Programs Towards the 2020 Census in Virginia
The following statement is attributable to Jaime Contreras, Vice President of 32BJ SEIU, the largest union representing immigrant workers in the country, including over 5,500 in Northern Virginia: “We are glad that Governor Northam will ensure that all Virginians are counted, as the census is critical to ensure adequate funding for local schools, health care, and […]
Kyle Bragg Elected President of 32BJ SEIU
Versión en español a seguir New York – The Executive Board of 32BJ SEIU today voted unanimously to elect Kyle Bragg as the new president of 32BJ SEIU, which represents 175,000 members in 12 states and Washington, DC, and is the largest building service workers’ union in the country. The vote comes shortly after the untimely death on July […]
32BJ Statement on the Non-Indictment in the Eric Garner Case
The following statement can be attributed to Kyle Bragg, president of 32BJ SEIU, the largest property service union in the country. New York, NY – We are deeply disappointed with the Department of Justice’s decision not to bring federal charges against officer Pantaleo in the murder of Eric Garner. As a union that represents […]
32BJ SEIU Commends The Historic Passage of the $15 Minimum Wage in the House
The following statement is attributable to Kyle Bragg, President of 32BJ SEIU: “In honor of our brother Héctor Figueroa, who passed away last week, we commend the House for this landmark achievement in passing the $15 minimum wage. This remarkable victory is the result of years of the hard work and courage from millions of […]
32BJ Statement on passing of President Héctor Figueroa
32BJ Statement on passing of President Héctor Figueroa It is with overwhelming sadness and a heavy heart that 32BJ mourns the unexpected passing of union president Héctor Figueroa last night in New York. For those of us who have worked with him to further the well-being of our members and working people everywhere, and felt […]
Mourning the Loss of 32BJ’s Leader, Héctor Figueroa
NEW YORK, N.Y. – With overwhelming sadness, 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union mourns the passing of its president, Héctor J. Figueroa, who died suddenly of a heart attack on the evening of Thursday, July 11. He was 57 and is survived by his wife, Deidre, and his children Eric and Elena. Héctor was […]
32BJ Urges Senate to Pass “Dream and Promise” As Supreme Court Decides to Review DACA
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will hear arguments over lawfulness of the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The following statement may be attributed to [District leader and title] “Given the thoroughness of several lower courts decisions in favor of continuing DACA, we find it troubling […]