Nation’s Largest Property Services Workers Union Celebrates Victories in Maryland for Brown, Lierman, Ferguson, Jones and Waldstreicher
Baltimore, MD –32BJ SEIU is celebrating electoral victories for Anthony Brown, Brooke Lierman, Bill Ferguson, Adrienne Jones and Jeff Waldstreicher, citing their support for paid family leave policy, protecting workers from unscrupulous employers and last year’s passage of the Secure Maryland Wage Act that improves jobs at BWI Marshall Airport. “We look forward to helping […]
32BJ SEIU CONGRATULATES GOV HOCHUL, LT GOV DELGADO, AND OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF ITS HUGE SLATE OF ENDORSED ASSEMBLYMEMBERS ON THEIR ELECTION NIGHT WINS
New York, N.Y. — Following the June 28th New York State Primary, 32BJ SEIU, the largest property services union in the country, congratulated several candidates endorsed by the union on their primary election night wins, including Governor Kathy Hochul, Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado and an overwhelming majority of the union’s huge slate of endorsed Assemblymembers. […]
Legislature Passes Bill to Raise Standards for Janitors & Security Officers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Essential workers’ union 32BJ SEIU celebrated the passage on Friday of an “An Act Relating to Public Property Works,” which among other improvements would require state contractors to pay janitors and security officers a standard rate, along with providing paid vacation time, paid sick days, and affordable, quality healthcare coverage. The standard […]
Statement from SEIU 32BJ President Kyle Bragg on Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade
“A corrupt, illegitimate, and radical right-wing majority on the Supreme Court has carried out a brutal attack on women and fundamental rights in this country. Make no mistake, overturning Roe is a reckless ruling that will endanger people and strip away critical healthcare services – especially for low-income women of color. But the gang of […]
32BJ SECURES PASSAGE OF HEAL ACT, PUSHES FORWARD HEALTHCARE JUSTICE IN NYS
New York, NY – Today, June 3rd, the Hospital Equity and Affordability Law, or HEAL Act passed both the NYS Assembly and NYS Senate. Co-sponsored by state Senator Andrew Gournades and Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, the legislation bars hospital networks from striking contracting deals with insurers that have the effect of skyrocketing healthcare costs. The […]
CHIPOTLE WORKERS TAKE ACTION TO IMPLEMENT HISTORIC NY HERO ACT
NEW YORK, NY – Today, workers at four Chipotle stores delivered petitions to Chipotle managers to initiate the formation of Workplace Safety Committees, as provided by New York’s historic HERO Act of 2021. Chipotle workers will speak out about their working conditions at Chipotle and the health and safety issues that they continue to experience. […]
STATEMENT FROM SEIU 32BJ PRESIDENT KYLE BRAGG ON LEAKED SUPREME COURT ABORTION OPINION
“The leaked draft opinion from the radical right wing Supreme Court would be a massive and sickening step backwards in this country. It would inflict the largest rollback of basic rights in a generation and unwind decades of progress for women. The justification for this opinion rests on a medieval worldview and it sets the […]
STATEMENT FROM SEIU 32BJ PRESIDENT KYLE BRAGG ON THE HISTORIC CONFIRMATION OF JUSTICE JACKSON TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
“We are thrilled and overjoyed by the historic confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court. Her rise to the highest court in the land is itself confirmation of what America can be when all Americans can achieve their highest aspirations. It is confirmation that progress comes in fits and starts, […]
STATEMENT FROM SEIU 32BJ PRESIDENT KYLE BRAGG ON THE OPENING OF RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT BARGAINING
“After persevering through an unprecedented pandemic and playing a pivotal role in keeping New York City moving in spite of it, the contract covering over 32,000 porters, door attendants, superintendents, concierges and handypersons across the five boroughs is set to expire on April 20, 2022. These positions are essential in New York to maintain buildings […]
Statement from 32BJ SEIU President Kyle Bragg On the Historic Nomination Of Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson to the Unites States Supreme Court
Statement from 32BJ SEIU President Kyle Bragg On the Historic Nomination Of Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson to the Unites States Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is an exceptional choice by President Biden to serve on the Supreme Court. She is an incredibly qualified jurist and a universally respected legal mind whose record demonstrates her respect […]