32BJ Endorses Addabbo

Union Praises Senator's "Dedication and Commitment to Working Families" 

Queens, NY - Citing his dedicated service, and commitment to fighting for working class families, 32BJ endorsed Senator Joe Addabbo for his third term representing New York Senate’s 15th district.

“Joseph Addabbo has shown through his service on the New York City Council and in the State Senate his dedication to improving the lives of middle-class and working New Yorkers,” said Hector Figueroa, Secretary-Treasurer for 32BJ.

“He has fought to strengthen rules that would help protect workers from injuries on the job.”

“32BJ is proud to support Senator Addabbo’s reelection and will work hard to ensure he returns to Albany to continue representing our state’s working people,” added Figueroa.

“I am honored to have the support of 32BJ, as they represent and fight for thousands of working New Yorkers,” stated Addabbo.

“I am eager to stand with them in continuing the fight for the rights and benefits of property service workers, and all working class families across the state and in the district.”

Senator Addabbo supports legislation to aid property service workers including the Unnumbered School Custodian Prevailing Wage Bill, and legislation that would ensure workers employed to provide service work for the benefit of public agencies are paid prevailing wages.

The senator also co-sponsors the New York Healthy Workplace Act, which establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment, and supports legislation to raise the minimum wage.

32BJ represents 70,000 property service workers in New York City and Long Island, and has more than 120,000 members around the U.S., making it the largest property service workers union in the country.

It is affiliated with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which has over 2 million members.