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March for the Dream

March for the Dream

04 Apr, 2014

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March for the Dream

Today, Friday, April 4 roughly 100 airport workers and 32BJ members gathered at JFK Airport to celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a nine mile march to LaGuardia Airport.  

March for the Dream

Elmhurst Hospital Residents Vote to Join CIR

28 Mar, 2014

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28 Mar, 2014

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Elmhurst Hospital Residents Vote to Join CIR

Residents at Elmhurst Hospital have voted to join the Council of Interns and Residents (CIR/SEIU Healthcare)!  Last September, 140 Elmhurst residents petitioned for the right to join the union, in response to the fact that they are paid r

Elmhurst Hospital Residents Vote to Join CIR

NYC LCLAA Hosts Labor Breakfast at SOMOS EL FUTURO

27 Mar, 2014

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27 Mar, 2014

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NYC LCLAA Hosts Labor Breakfast at SOMOS EL FUTURO

Albany, NY - This past weekend at the Somos el Futuro Conference convened by the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force of the NYS Assembly, the NYC Chapter of LCLAA held their annual Labor Breakfast, honoring distinguished members of the NY Labor Movement.  Honorees included Terr

NYC LCLAA Hosts Labor Breakfast at SOMOS EL FUTURO

DREAM Act Support Continues

21 Mar, 2014

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21 Mar, 2014

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DREAM Act Support Continues

This week, the State Senate failed to pass the New York State DREAM Act.  The legislation would allow undocumented students to apply for the State’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), as well as various in-sta

DREAM Act Support Continues

32BJ Residential Contract Campaign – Making NY Home

21 Mar, 2014

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21 Mar, 2014

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32BJ Residential Contract Campaign – Making NY Home

A residential contract between SEIU 32BJ and the Realty Advisory Board (RAB) is due to expire on April 20, 2014.  This contract covers 30,000 32BJ members working in over 3,000 different buildings in New York City.  32BJ has been at the bargaining table fighting for fair wages and the p

32BJ Residential Contract Campaign – Making NY Home

Paid Sick Expansion Now NYC Law

21 Mar, 2014

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21 Mar, 2014

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Paid Sick Expansion Now NYC Law

On Thursday, Mayor de Blasio signed the expanded Paid Sick Leave bill into law.  This measure would require

Paid Sick Expansion Now NYC Law