Boston, MA — Over a hundred MBTA janitors and supporters rallied today outside the State House demanding dignity and respect as the MBTA is set to cut nearly 100 cleaning jobs. The plan would eliminate 1/3 of the cleaning workforce that keeps the T stations safe and clean.  Janitors have repeatedly raised the alarm to […]

Boston, MA—With a scolding review of health and safety conditions at the T, the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Health and Safety(MassCosh) is urging the MBTA to reassess the pending janitorial staffing cuts that could reduce the janitorial workforce at T stations by 30%. “We are greatly concerned about the increased health and safety risk to

Boston, MA– Negotiations for a new, multi-year contract began today between  Boston University (BU) and 32BJ SEIU District 615 the largest property service union in the country. The contract covers over 700 custodians, mailroom operators, groundskeepers and skilled trades workers who maintain and repair nearly 300 buildings throughout the BU campus. “These workers help to make BU

The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera, Director of 32BJ SEIU District 615, representing over 18,000 property service workers un Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. “The members of 32BJ are proud to endorse Evandro Carvalho  for State Representative of the Fifth Suffolk District. We believe that Evandro will fight for legislation that will improve the lives

CAMBRIDGE, MA – Cambridge City Council took a responsible step toward protecting the safety of T riders and the economic stability of the Cambridge community with a resolution in support of contracted MBTA cleaners, union officials said today. “We congratulate Cambridge City Council for standing up for workers’ right to be treated with dignity and

The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera Director of SEIU 32BJ New England District 615: “Roy brings new ideas to ensure that Massachusetts has a flourishing economy to benefit all its residents,” said Roxana Rivera, Director of 32BJ SEIU New England District 615 which represents over 18,000 property service workers in Massachusetts, Rhode

The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera Director of SEIU 32BJ New England District 615: “The men and women of 32BJ SEIU are proud to endorse Dan Hunt for State Representative in the 13th Suffolk District because he understands that hardworking families need a champion,” said Roxana Rivera, Director of 32BJ SEIU New

The following statement can be attributed to Roxana Rivera Director of SEIU 32BJ New England District 615: Boston, MA –“The members of SEIU 32BJ New England District 615 proudly endorse Jason Lewis in the upcoming special election for State Senate, said Roxana Rivera, District Director of SEIU 32BJ District 615, a union representing more than

“Marty Walsh has been chosen to be Boston’s next mayor and the janitors, security officers and other property service workers of 32BJ SEIU District 615 congratulate him on achieving this victory,” said Roxana Rivera, director of 32BJ SEIU District 615. “We intend to work with him to ensure that working families have good jobs and

WESTFIELD, MA –The MBTA Board of Directors voted today to award cleaning contracts that would eliminate an estimated 30 percent of the MBTA’s cleaning staff, reducing it from the current level of 315 janitors to 225 janitors next year. Certain work areas, which include much of the Red Line and the Silver Line, would experience