Every day, New Yorkers depend on 32BJ SEIU residential members for the most important part of their lives:
their homes.
We are the porters, doorpersons, superintendents, handypersons and resident managers who maintain 3,500 buildings across the city – from historic luxury co-ops on Park Avenue, to new developments, to condos in the Upper West Side and apartments. In a city that is often chaotic, we work hard to make sure residents are safe, and their homes are clean and comfortable. We serve as a trusted resource in times of crisis. Whether it’s calling for help in a medical emergency, clearing snow and ice during the recent snowstorms, or serving as a lifeline to housebound New Yorkers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we stand ready to serve our city.
Thank you to all of the New Yorkers who stood with us.
We appreciate all of the New Yorkers, including many residents, who supported us throughout this campaign. We are proud to serve you every day and it’s great to know you had our backs when we needed it!
After showing our power, we won our demands.
On April 17, 2026, we won our demands in a tentative agreement with the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations (RAB).
The new four-year agreement will offer 32BJ SEIU doorpersons, porters, handypersons, supers and resident managers $4.50/hr wage increases, 15% increase to guaranteed pension, maintenance of healthcare benefits with no premium sharing, and protection of the bargaining unit and future hires (no two tier workforce), among other wins.
When we fight, we win!
"We came together, 10,000 strong on Park Ave, and we won.
The path to this tentative agreement was not easy. 32BJ members mobilized with intention this year to make crystal clear their priorities. We got a deal done that our members have earned and deserved. This agreement honors the indispensable contributions 32BJ members make to our city.”
Manny Pastreich
President, 32BJ SEIU
"We won this agreement because we showed that we were truly ready to strike.
We conducted hundreds of Strike Ready actions, we rallied 10,000 strong on Park Avenue, and we enlisted 1,400 volunteer Strike Captains. Thanks to that work, thanks to hitting the pavement, we won all our top demands. We got a 15% pension improvement that will help members like me retire with dignity, we got $4.50/hr wage increases, we protected our healthcare with no premium sharing and beat back the two tier proposal. This agreement is a testament to what workers can achieve when we are united and mobilized.”
Felix Figueroa
Concierge/Doorman and 32BJ Bargaining Committee member
"Your organization, discipline, and solidarity are an example for working people across our city.
This announcement shows that when working people come together, they can win the wages, benefits, and the respect they deserve. Congratulations to 32BJ and the tens of thousands of building service workers who make our residential buildings run. Your organization, discipline, and solidarity are an example for working people across our city. As you prepare to vote on this historic tentative agreement, I am proud to stand with you all and I’m honored to serve as your Mayor.”
Mayor Zohran Mamdani
New York City
Rally to Win
Contract Facts
The four-year master labor agreement between 32BJ SEIU and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations (RAB) covers nearly 34,000 members who maintain 600,000 households in 3,500, co-ops, condos and apartment buildings.
About the Union
With more than 190,000 members, including more than 85,000 members in New York City, 32BJ SEIU is the largest property service workers union in the country.