Manny Pastreich (at mic) and Howard Rothschild (right of mic) surrounded by 32BJ Bargaining Committee the Realty Advisory Board members at New York Hilton Midtown. With only days before the old contract expired on April 20 and a strike loomed, a new contract was reached. ( Photo: Genevieve Hartnett) Strike Averted: 32BJ Union and RAB Reach Tentative Four-Year Deal After a month of negotiations and a historic union rally on Park Avenue last week that attracted broad-based political support,... News 20 Apr 2026 | 02:20
32BJ SEIU members, 10,000 strong, vote on April 15, 2026, in Manhattan to authorize bargaining committee to call for a strike if no deal on wages, health care can be reached with the Realty Advisory Board. ( Photo: Genevieve Hartnett ) 32BJ SEIU Votes “Yes,” Giving Bargaining Committee the OK to Call for a Strike More than 10,000 residential workers across voted April 15 to authorize the 32BJ SEIU Union Bargaining committee to call... News 20 Apr 2026 | 02:02
Manny Pastreich, president of 32BJ, rallies workers at a press conference supporting the Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act, which passed the City Council mere hours after the press conference. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) NYC Council Passes Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act Aiding Guards Pay and Benefits Private sector security officers took a big step towards securing workers rights in the memory of one of their own whose... News 04 Feb 2026 | 10:57
