For More Information: Julie Blust:  215-713-6777; jblust@seiu32bj.org Pittsburgh – Elected officials, faith leaders, and allies stood shoulder to shoulder this morning with dozens of commercial office cleaners as they opened contract negotiations. The more than 1,000 workers covered under the contract – members of 32BJ SEIU – are bargaining with representatives of commercial cleaning contractors from […]

Pittsburgh – University of Pittsburgh security officers, property service workers, and allies marched across the campus this morning demanding U.S. Security give workers a fair contract that includes essential training. More than 200 security officers are employed by the contractor at the school and earn less than $9 an hour with no meaningful benefits and

Angry over stalled contract negotiations, Pittsburgh security officers take to the streets   Pittsburgh – With contract negotiations stalled, dozens of security officers in uniform lined up outside the K & L Gates building this morning to rally for a fair contract. Joining them in solidarity were office cleaners and allies. More than a thousand

Pittsburgh – An important time in Pittsburgh’s history and for the labor union was commemorated today. It was 30 years ago: janitors in the city took a stand for themselves and pushed back against building owners and contractors who tried to cut their wages and benefits. That fight resembles that of nearly 1,000 security officers

Pittsburgh – This morning all nine members of Pittsburgh City Council voted the Safe and Secure Building Act into law. The ordinance creates universal training standards for security officers across the city. “This law will make Pittsburgh a safer,” said Councilman Rev. Ricky Burgess (D -9th) the lead sponsor of the ordinance. “It also improves

Pittsburgh – After several months, the Safe and Secure Building Act, an ordinance introduced in City Council to create universal training standards for security officers, has passed out of committee, with unanimous support from all nine members of council. “I proudly support this legislation; it’s good for the city and the integrity of the business

Pittsburgh – 400 Property Service workers at the University of Pittsburgh who maintain the school’s buildings and grounds ratified a new three-year contract today. The deal ensures that those hard working men and women will continue to make family-sustaining wages through which they can provide for their families and inject hard-earned dollars into the local

Pittsburgh – Legislation was introduced in City Council today calling for the universal training of security officers throughout Pittsburgh on campuses, residential communities, and businesses. “We are the first people tenants, students, or residents call upon an in emergency situation. We are also the first people first responders look to in a crisis. A universal