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Higher Education

Compass: Carnegie Mellon University

8/01/2021 – 8/31/2024

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Compass Food Service: University of Pittsburgh

3/01/2022 – 2/28/2025

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Parkhurst Food Service: Duquesne University

3/01/2022 – 2/28/2025

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University of Pittsburgh Agreement

1/01/2021 – 12/31/2024

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Duquesne University

3/01/2022 – 2/28/2025

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Carnegie Mellon University

1/01/2024 – 12/31/2027

Hundreds Rally for Immigrant Rights in White Plains

By Comms Admin

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Hundreds of immigrants from around Westchester county gathered in front of Westchester County Government building late Monday afternoon, joining with labor organizations, community groups, and elected officials to declare that all Hudson Valley immigrants and refugees are “Here to Stay.” The White Plains gathering was part of the largest national mobilization […]

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Thousands Rally for Immigrant Rights and Celebrate Diversity at State House

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HARTFORD, Conn — Thousands of immigrants from across Connecticut packed the North Steps in front of the State House on Saturday afternoon, joining with labor organizations, community groups, and elected officials to declare that all Connecticut immigrants and refugees are “Here to Stay.” The Hartford gathering kicked off the largest national mobilization of immigrants

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One Week after Historic Wage Increase, Dulles and Reagan National Contracted Airport Workers Will Walk off the Job on Strike on Thursday

By Comms Admin

Washington, D.C. –Hundreds of contracted service workers at Reagan National Airport and Dulles will walk off the job on strike Thursday, to protest federal labor violations charged against their employer, Huntleigh Corporation, including surveilling, interrogating, arbitrarily disciplining a worker and firing a worker for lawfully protected activities. Just last week, the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority

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Thousands Will Mobilize on May Day for Immigrants Rights in MA

By Comms Admin

Boston, MA— On Thursday, April 13th, immigrant, community and labor advocates of Massachusetts announced plans for a major day of resistance against Trump on May Day—International Workers’ Day—with multiple rallies planned across the Commonwealth thousands will join together to say: we stand together and we resist together. “The Trump administration’s systematic attempt to criminalize immigrants

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Cleaners Call Foul on PNC Park

By Comms Admin

Pittsburgh – In advance of Friday’s Pirates’ home opener, seasonal cleaners – members of 32BJ SEIU – at PNC Park, are calling foul over stagnant contract talks with the organization. The cleaners help to maintain the grounds of one of the nation’s #1 ballparks. The cleaners are demanding $15 an hour in negotiations. “We helped

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ICE Shouldn’t Arrest Undocumented Immigrants Victims of Crimes

By Comms Admin

The following statement can be attributed to Hector Figueroa President of 32BJ SEIU: “Arresting undocumented immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes not only undermines much needed trust between immigrant communities and the police, but will also potentially end a practice that has been proven to help make our country safer for

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Juan Vivares Released From ICE Detention, Reuniting with His Family in New York

By Comms Admin

NEW YORK- We are overjoyed to announce that after two weeks of detention, Juan Vivares is home with his family! Juan has received a stay from the Board of Immigration Appeals and was released while his wife Yahaira Burgos’s family-based petition and motion to reopen removal proceedings is being considered in order to keep the family together. Yahaira, a

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Labor And Immigrant Rights Groups Join Legislators To Announce “Here To Stay” Rally

By Comms Admin

HARTFORD, Conn. – At 11 AM on Monday, April 3, leaders of labor and immigrant rights groups will join with elected officials in Room 1B of the Legislative Office Building to announce their plans for participating in the largest mobilization of immigrants and supporters since the Trump election. Channeling momentum from “day without an immigrant” events

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32BJ SEIU Statement on MBTA Janitorial Agreement

By Comms Admin

The following statement on the new agreement between the MBTA and SJ Janitorial Services can be attributed to Roxana Rivera Vice President of 32BJ SEIU the union representing contracted cleaners at the T: “We commend the MBTA board’s attempts to right a wrong and agree to increase janitorial staffing at the T. We have always

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Doorwoman Fights Husband’s Deportation With Support from Her Union, Community

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NEW YORK—Unions, elected officials and community members rallied with Yahaira Burgos today in Downtown Manhattan to call for the release of her husband Juan Vivares, who was detained this morning after a check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a meeting at their offices at 26 Federal Plaza. Yahaira, a Manhattan doorwoman, and her lawyer

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