32BJ Bronx Building Workers Win Wage Increases, 4 Year Deal, Avert Strike

After weeks of bargaining and organizing in the streets to make their voices heard, 32BJ SEIU and the Bronx Realty Advisory Board this week reached a tentative agreement that achieves wins for the union's membership. The TA was reached before the expiration of the current contract, averting what would have been the first strike of residential building service workers in the Bronx. The deal, which will now be sent to 2700 Bronx residential building workers for ratification, includes $102.80 per week in wage increases over four years, all benefits protected, pensions secured, and continued funding for training and retirement. Read more in The Bronx Times!