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32BJ Urges Senate to Pass “Dream and Promise” As Supreme Court Decides to Review DACA

By Comms Admin

The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will hear arguments over lawfulness of the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The following statement may be attributed to [District leader and title] “Given the thoroughness of several lower courts decisions in favor of continuing DACA, we find it troubling […]

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32BJ Commends Supreme Court Decision to Not Add Citizenship Question on 2020 Census

By Comms Admin

The following statement is attributable to Héctor Figueroa, President of 32BJ SEIU: “We are glad that today the Supreme Court put the brakes on a harmful decision by the agency to add a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. We are hopeful that sending the case back to Census authorities and to the lower

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EULEN AIRPORT WORKERS AT MIAMI, FORT LAUDERDALE, JFK AND REAGAN NATIONAL GO ON STRIKE

By Comms Admin

SENATOR CORY BOOKER, MAYORS CARMEN YULIN CRUZ AND BILL DE BLASIO TO JOIN PICKET LINE Baggage Handlers, Ramp Workers, Cargo Workers and Others Who Service American Airlines and Delta Flights Walk off the Job to Join Four-City Strike (MIAMI) – Senator Cory Booker, Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, and Mayor Bill de Blasio will join striking

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House passes the Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act of 2019

By Comms Admin

House passes the Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act of 2019, which ensures back compensation for low-wage employees of government contractors affected by 2018-2019 government shutdown. The following statement is attributable to Hector Figueroa, President of 32BJ SEIU which represents over 600 modestly-paid contracted janitors and security officers who were furloughed and did not

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32BJ Endorses Mike Spano for Yonkers Mayor and Jenn Puja for White Plains Common Council

By Comms Admin

WHITE PLAINS, New York —Members of 32BJ SEIU in the Hudson Valley have endorsed Mike Spano for re-election as Mayor of Yonkers and Jennifer Puja for White Plains Common Council. The following may be attributed to Lenore Friedlaender, Assistant to the President of 32BJ SEIU. “Mike Spano has earned the endorsement of our diverse membership for

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DELAWARE CLEANERS RALLY FOR $15 MINIMUM WAGE

By Comms Admin

DE workers rally as thousands across the country commemorate Justice for Janitors Day in supporting the struggle of low-wage workers to improve their lives. WILMINGTON, De-As the Delaware state legislature this week considers a bill to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, commercial office cleaners, joined by elected officials and supporters will

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32BJ Statement on NY Assembly Vote 86-47 Passing “Green Light NY” Bill to Provide Drivers’ Licenses to All New Yorkers

By Comms Admin

Versión en español a seguir The following statement may be attributed to Héctor Figueroa, President 32BJ SEIU: “We applaud the passage of ‘Green Light NY’, a law that ensures all drivers in the state are trained, licensed, and insured. This is good for everyone, and would make New York roads safer for all — and

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Thousands of Cleaners in New York City Commemorate Historic Fight for Janitors

By Comms Admin

Justice for Janitors events across the country highlight and support struggle of low-wage workers to improve their lives. New York – Thousands of 32BJ SEIU commercial office cleaners in New York and along the East Coast — from Stamford, Connecticut to Washington, D.C. – rallied today to commemorate a key moment in the historic Justice for

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32BJ STATEMENT ON NY APPELLATE COURT DECISION SUPPORTING RIGHTS OF FARMWORKERS TO ORGANIZE

By Comms Admin

Versión en español a seguir The following statement can be attributed to Héctor Figueroa, president of 32BJ SEIU: “We applaud the momentous decision from the state Appellate Court supporting the right of farmworkers to organize in the state. Historically, these workers have been unconstitutionally excluded from this basic right, which should be available to

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32BJ Applauds Congressional Markup of Act for Dreamers, TPS Holders

By Comms Admin

The following statement may be attributed to Héctor Figueroa, President 32BJ SEIU: “As one of nation’s largest unions with a majority immigrant membership, we commend the House of Representatives for beginning markup of the Dream and Promise Act, which would end the nightmare suffered by two and a half million immigrants who have long called

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