32BJ SEIU Statement on Trump’s Budget
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU one of the largest unions representing immigrant workers in the country: “Trump’s spending plan is truly a budget to nowhere. Wasting billions we don’t have on a useless wall we don’t need won’t fix our broken immigration system. The largest defense spending […]
32BJ SEIU Applauds Rabb’s Sanctuary Commonwealth Bill
The following statement can be attributed to Gabe Morgan, Vice President 32BJ SEIU Pennsylvania, one of the largest unions representing immigrant workers in the country: State Representative Chris Rabb’s sanctuary commonwealth legislation is a positive step to counter the extremist attacks on immigrant communities. Anti-immigrant policies from Washington and Harrisburg only harm our cities and […]
Trump’s Muslim Ban Is Still Wrong
The following statement can be attributed to Hector Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU, one of the largest unions representing immigrant workers in the country: “Trump’s cosmetic tweaks to the Muslim ban don’t change the fact that banning immigrants from Muslim-majority countries, and blocking entry of asylum-seekers, are horrendous ideas that run counter to our identity […]
32BJ SEIU Statement on Dept. of Homeland Security Deportation Plan
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU: Homeland Security’s sweeping deportation plan is just the latest evidence that our broken immigration system will continue to spread fear in our communities and break up hardworking families unless Congress acts to fix it. As one of the largest immigrant workers unions […]
32BJ Statement on the Nomination of Alexander Acosta for Secretary of Labor
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU: “We look forward to giving Alexander Acosta the level of scrutiny that any nominee to the DOL deserves. As a union that actively opposed the nomination of Andrew Puzder, a candidate clearly unfit to serve as the head of the Department of […]
Puzder Should Have Never Been Nominated
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU: “Fast-food CEO Andrew Puzder should have never been nominated to lead a department once headed by Frances Perkins, a true working-class hero. That’s why today, as we celebrate Puzder’s withdrawal, we should also honor Perkins and the many men and women who […]
32BJ Statement on the Arrest of DREAMer Daniel Ramirez
The following statement can be attributed to Hector Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU, one of the largest unions representing immigrant workers in the country: Arresting a young DACA recipient with deep roots in our country is not only cruel and outrageous but an affront to our core principles and democratic values. Daniel Ramirez should be […]
Divisive ICE Raids Are Not the Solution to Our Immigration System
The following statement can be attributed to Hector Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU, one of the largest unions representing immigrant workers in the country: “As a labor union representing thousands of immigrant workers, we are greatly disturbed by the recent raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on hundreds of hardworking immigrants in 6 states. […]
Statement from 32BJ President Hector Figueroa on Passing of Doorman Miguel Gonzalez:
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of doorman and 32BJ member Miguel Gonzalez, who passed away this morning while shoveling snow at the building where he worked for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and children and all those who knew and cared about him, including his coworkers and the […]
NEXT SCOTUS JUSTICE MUST BE A CHECK ON EXTREMISM
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU, one of the largest unions representing immigrant workers in the country: “The discriminatory and xenophobic actions on refugees and immigrants imposed by President Trump make clear that the next justice to the Supreme Court must be willing to serve as a check […]