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- A New Day in California. The Stand for Security Act Strengthens Security Officer Training and Community Safety
As frontline workers, security officers face things like active shooters and health emergencies. Security work is deadlier than firefighting. In 2022, there were 51 worksite deaths in the security officer and patrol services industry, more than the number of firefighter fatalities that same year. That’s why high quality training is imperative for enhanced safety, risk reduction, and operational professionalism. However, many workers report feeling unsafe at work. In the United States, based … Read more - Security Officers in the Bay Area Launch 24-Hour ULP Strike Against Allied, Securitas, Other Security Companies. Los Angeles is Next.
Early on Friday, September 18, security officers in downtown San Francisco, represented by SEIU-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW), walked off the job to protest alleged bad faith bargaining, surveillance of officers, retaliatory discipline, making unilateral changes, illegally coercing, restraining, and interfering with officers’ right to strike, and other unfair practices on the job. - 32BJ SEIU Honors Members Killed on 9/11, Announces Campaign to Organize 50,000+ NYC Security Officers
On September 9, 32BJ SEIU leaders and members, non-union officers fighting for a union and 32BJ SEIU union security officers were joined by City Council Speaker Julie Menin and NYC DCWP Commissioner Samuel Levine outside the Seagram Building in New York City to announce a plan to organize 50,000 more security officers in the city and honor 24 union members who were lost on 9/11 while working at the World Trade Center. … Read more
Campaigns
- Los Angeles County Security Officers Fighting For Affordable Healthcare and Paid Time Off!
Los Angeles County relies on privately contracted companies for specialized services such as janitorial, security, environmental services and food services. Los Angeles County relies on privately contracted companies for specialized services such as janitorial, security, environmental services and food services. These contractors employ over 2,000 workers, who are all essential in keeping Los Angeles County … Read more - Raven Skinner, New York City Security Officer: Remembering Aland Etienne, Honoring His Legacy
NYC’s Aland Etienne Safety & Security Act is an opportunity to commemorate a hero. When I started working as a security officer a few years ago, I looked to my co-workers as examples. I found a role model in Aland Etienne. Each and every day, Aland showed up with real drive and dedication. I saw … Read more - Rhode Island Security Officers Deserve Good Union Jobs!
Throughout the pandemic, security officers go to work every day and risk their health and their families’ health in order to protect the people of Rhode Island. Throughout the pandemic, security officers go to work every day and risk their health and their families’ health in order to protect the people of Rhode Island. Now, … Read more - Security Officers in CA Are Coming Together to Improve Working Conditions by Forming a Union
Since the pandemic started, officers have shown up every day to keep everyone as safe as possible risking their health. Since the pandemic started, officers have shown up every day to keep everyone as safe as possible risking their health. Officers protect buildings owned by multi-millionaires and multi-billionaires, yet the value of their work is … Read more