More than 10,000 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Members rallied earlier this week on Park Avenue and voted to authorize a Strike that would paralyze the homes of 1.5 million New Yorkers. The Union Members are demanding fair wage increases, pension improvements, protection of all benefits and that the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations (RAB), representing the Residential Real Estate Industry, drop proposals that would shift the cost of health care onto Workers and undermine the Union contract through a Two-Tier Workforce. In the event of a Strike, 1.5 million New York City residents would be without the essential services 32BJ SEIU Members provide in 3,500 residential co-ops, condos and apartments buildings, including visitor screening, package intake, removing trash, building maintenance, recycling and compost, and maintaining heat, electrical and air conditioning systems. While the thriving Real Estate Industry continues to enjoy record high rents, high property values and historic low vacancy rates, 32BJ SEIU Members are falling behind due to the rising cost of living. 32BJ Members rallied to highlight key issues and authorize the Bargaining Committee to call a Strike if necessary. The current four-year industry-wide contract between the RAB and 32BJ SEIU expires at midnight on April 20th (2026).

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Rally Photo Collage Courtesy Of The New York City AFL-CIO Central Labor Council.