32BJ SEIU Statement on the Deportation of Liliana Cruz Mendez
The following statement is attributable to 32BJ SEIU Vice President Jaime Contreras. The overwhelming majority of 32BJ’s 18,000 property service workers in the D.C. Metropolitan Area and Baltimore are immigrants from Central and South America. The deportation of Liliana Cruz Mendez is not only unprincipled and unnecessary but it’s completely un-American. As one of the […]
32BJ SEIU Mourns Loss of Former D.C. Council Member Jim Graham
“Immigrants and low-wage workers in the District are mourning the loss of one their most passionate and reliable champions,” said Jaime Contreras, a 32BJ Vice President. “From living wages for security officers and paid sick leave for all District residents to low-income housing, language access rights and expansion of health insurance coverage for immigrants, Graham […]
Leaving the Paris Accord Will Leave Millions at Risk
The following statement can be attributed to Hector Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU: “By leaving the Paris Accord the Trump administration, once again, is proving that they are in cahoots with the rich and powerful, at war with the facts and blind to the needs of working families in the U.S. and across the globe. […]
32BJ SEIU Condemns Maryland Governor Hogan’s Veto of Paid Sick Leave Legislation
“By forcing workers to have to make hard decisions on matters of life or death, financial ruin or stability, Hogan is channeling the spirit of Trump right here in Maryland,” said Jaime Contreras, Vice President of 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union. “Paid sick leave is common sense policy supported by an overwhelming majority […]
Haitian TPS Should Be Extended Beyond 6 Months
The following statement on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians living in the U.S. can be attributed to Hector Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU: Granting TPS extension to the 50,000 hardworking, law-abiding Haitian already living peaceful and productive lives among us is the right thing to do for humanitarian and national security reasons. There’s strong […]
32BJ Applauds Mayor Bill Peduto’s Primary Victory
The following statement can be attributed to Sam Williamson, 32BJ SEIU Western Pennsylvania District Leader: “We congratulate Mayor Bill Peduto on his primary election win. He is committed to helping working men, women and their families better themselves through union organizing, the Fight for $15, affordable housing, investment in universal pre-K, and job growth. From […]
32BJ SEIU Statement on Obamacare Repeal Bill
The following statement can be attributed to Hector Figueroa, President of 32BJ SEIU: “With the passage of the healthcare bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the GOP House majority is teaming up with an administration of the 1% and for the 1% with a clear goal: to take away healthcare from millions of people, […]
32BJ SEIU Connecticut Calls for End of Deportation Proceedings against Derby Resident Luis Barrios
The following statement may be attributed to Juan Hernandez, District Leader of 32BJ SEIU Connecticut: “We join community members and legislators in calling for a halt to the scheduled deportation of Luis Barrios tomorrow. A married father of four U.S.-citizen children, Mr. Barrios has no criminal record, has lived in this country for a quarter […]
ICE Shouldn’t Arrest Undocumented Immigrants Victims of Crimes
The following statement can be attributed to Hector Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU: “Arresting undocumented immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes not only undermines much needed trust between immigrant communities and the police, but will also potentially end a practice that has been proven to help make our country safer for […]
32BJ SEIU Statement on MBTA Janitorial Agreement
The following statement on the new agreement between the MBTA and SJ Janitorial Services can be attributed to Roxana Rivera Vice President of 32BJ SEIU the union representing contracted cleaners at the T: “We commend the MBTA board’s attempts to right a wrong and agree to increase janitorial staffing at the T. We have always […]