New York, NY—Hundreds of Met Opera workers and community members rallied Thursday evening to protest a contract proposal they said would push them to the brink of poverty. Workers also objected to the threat of a lock out as their union 32BJ has been bargaining in good faith and working hard to reach a deal

NEW YORK—32BJ SEIU has made endorsements in 37 New York State Senate races and 105 Assembly races. “We will mobilize our members and focus our resources this primary season on taking back the Senate for the Democrats,” said Héctor Figueroa, president of 32BJ SEIU. “A solid Democratic majority in the Senate, combined with a Democratic-led

NEW YORK—32BJ SEIU has endorsed Jeff Klein in the 34th state Senate district, which includes parts of the Bronx and Westchester. The union’s leadership body decided to remain neutral in the Democratic primary contest for the 11th Senate district in Queens where John Liu is challenging incumbent Tony Avella. The decision comes in the wake

QUEENS, NEW YORK (June 26, 2014) – Hundreds of fired-up airport workers – chanting “Contract Now” and waving signs and banners — held an emotional rally on the grounds of La Guardia Airport today to kick off a 100-day campaign to win fair pay, benefits, a good union contract and economic justice. The workers, joined by

New York, NY—Building workers at 421 Hudson, also known as The Printing House, went out on strike  Wednesday afternoon, in response to intimidation and management’s threat to fire a worker after he was quoted in a local newspaper about his desire to join a union. The Printing House, located in Manhattan’s West Village, has made