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8/01/2021 – 8/31/2024
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3/01/2022 – 2/28/2025
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3/01/2022 – 2/28/2025
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1/01/2021 – 12/31/2024
Higher Education
3/01/2022 – 2/28/2025
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1/01/2024 – 12/31/2027
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 […]
32BJ Statement on the Nomination of Alexander Acosta for Secretary of Labor Read More »
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
Puzder Should Have Never Been Nominated Read More »
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
32BJ Statement on the Arrest of DREAMer Daniel Ramirez Read More »
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.
Divisive ICE Raids Are Not the Solution to Our Immigration System Read More »
“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
Statement from 32BJ President Hector Figueroa on Passing of Doorman Miguel Gonzalez: Read More »
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
NEXT SCOTUS JUSTICE MUST BE A CHECK ON EXTREMISM Read More »
The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa President of 32BJ, one of the largest union representing immigrant workers in the country: “Trump’s Muslim ban and the refugee crisis that will follow is the latest example of an administration at war with the facts. The reality is that immigrants and refugees are actually less
TRUMP’S MUSLIM BAN IS UN-AMERICAN Read More »
The rhetoric of hate and the politics of racial and religious discrimination are hitting right here at home: Rabeeya Khan, a 32BJ member and terminal cleaner at JFK Airport was assaulted and verbally threatened while working at the Delta Air Lines Sky Club at JFK Airport. Her assailant invoked President Trump and allegedly targeted Ms. Khan for being Muslim. This
32BJ Statement on Muslim 32BJ Airport Worker Attacked at JFK Airport Read More »
New York, NY— While we welcome Governor Cuomo’s announcement of a JFK Airport renovation project to ease travel and create temporary construction jobs at prevailing wage rates, this plan is however, also disappointing as it lacks the promised investments in airport service and security jobs needed to truly modernize JFK Airport. You cannot have a
32BJ Statement: JFK Renovation Plan Read More »
Governor Cuomo’s new emergency preparedness training for airport workers recognizes that all airport workers have an important role to play during safety emergencies. However, while long overdue, the proposed training does not go nearly far enough and risks providing the public with a false sense of security. The plan, as currently proposed, insufficiently treats only one symptom
32BJ Statement on Gov. Cuomo’s Insufficient Airport Safety Plan Read More »
