Posts tagged SEIU 32BJ

    Op-ed / Commentary ● Unions

    Commentar: Why the UAW Endorsed Zohran When Other New York City Unions Held Back

    August 11, 2025 // The UAW’s risky endorsement of Mamdani would never have happened without the transformation of the union that occurred over the past half-decade. After a serious of corruption and embezzlement scandals led to the removal and conviction of top UAW officials, the union reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice that required a national referendum on adopting direct election of union leadership.

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    News Article ● Strike Unionization

    City security guards protest ‘unfair labor practices,’ ‘shoddy work conditions’

    July 21, 2025 // Workers said they are prepared to strike as early as next week if the company isn't willing to negotiate. They laid out their demands in a rally on Tuesday, July 15, at city hall. "We think that a company that gets $45 million from the city since 2017 should be able to do better for the workers and the people of Baltimore who actually fill those contracts," said Jaime Contreres, the executive vice president of labor union 32BJ.

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