Washington, DC – The region’s top private security contractors and the union representing the security officers, 32BJ of Service Employees International Union today announced tentative agreement on a four-year contract, subject to ratification, covering 1,700 officers who protect most commercial office buildings in Washington, D.C. The contract provides an immediate hourly 40 cent wage increase and […]

Rockville, MD — An economist and commercial office cleaners submitted testimony at a Montgomery County Council hearing today to support passage of the Displaced Worker Protection Act (Bill 19-12), which would ensure that vulnerable, low-wage cleaning workers have some job protections when a building is sold or a new cleaning contractor is brought in. The legislation

The following statement can be attributed to Jaime Contreras, Capital Area Director of 32BJ SEIU. “Strengthening the DC Alliance to make sure part-time workers can send their kids to the doctor without fearing bankruptcy is not only the right thing to do, it’s a smart way to save money for taxpayers. Mayor Victor Gray and

The below statement is attributable to Jaime Contreras, State Council President and 32BJ SEIU Capital Area Director. “Ward 5 residents can count on Kenyan McDuffie to ensure that companies invest in their community by creating good, family-sustaining jobs. He will make certain that the city only hires responsible contractors who we can trust with our

Washington, DC– Members of the Service Employees International (SEIU) Maryland/DC State Council today announced their endorsement of incumbent D.C. City Council members Marion Barry, Muriel Bowser and Jack Evans’ reelection campaigns. Private security officers and commercial office cleaners recognized their work to improve life for working families by raising wage and industry standards. “These Council

Washington, DC – The Gray Administration plans to terminate U.S. Security Associate’s $41 million contracts to protect DC government buildings and put the company’s contracts covering many DC public schools out to bid. Gray inherited the Fenty Administration contractor, U.S. Security Associates, which failed at least 23 weapons inspection tests since 2009. Additionally, the company has