Washington, D.C. – On behalf of 10,000 property services workers in D.C., among over 175,000 in 12 states, 32BJ SEIU today announced their strong opposition to the campaign to recall Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen. Motivated by Allen’s long track record of improving life for low-wage working families and essential workers, the union is throwing their full support behind the effort to defeat the campaign.

Attributable to Jaime Contreras, 32BJ SEIU Executive Vice President: “Charles Allen has been one of the most accessible, thoughtful and reliable forces on the Council for low-wage workers and their families who struggle to survive in such an expensive city. The recall campaign could undo all of this progress and hurt the most vulnerable residents and essential workers who sacrificed their health and lives keeping our city and economy running. It defies logic to hold a single councilmember responsible for what has proven to be a very large, complex and systemic problem stemming from forces largely outside of Council’s control (court system, federal control, etc.).”

With more than 175,000 members in 12 states, including over 21,000 in the D.C. area and Baltimore, 32BJ SEIU is the largest property service workers union in the country.

# # #