Brendan Gaffney

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 … Read more

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.

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 … Read more

On September 2, union security officers from across San Francisco and Silicon Valley as well as allies and political leaders gathered at Mechanics Monument Plaza in Downtown San Francisco

Using information obtained from security officer interviews, this new report examines three key areas where new technology is changing the security services industry and impacting the workforce, including: (1) automated/AI HR and work management systems; (2) remote monitoring and command tools; and (3) online and mobile training platforms.

Security officers across the country took action on July 30 to demand higher standards in the security industry. During the COVID-19 pandemic, security officers were deemed essential, yet their wages, benefits, training, and workplace protections didn’t and still do not reflect that.

A recent report from the UC Berkeley Labor Center analyzes job quality, labor market dynamics, and workforce conditions among security officers in the United States. This publication combines national data with state and metropolitan factsheets

El trabajo de seguridad privada se ha convertido en una de las ocupaciones más peligrosas del país. No solo vigilamos puertas o monitoreamos cámaras; también intervenimos en conflictos y somos los primeros en actuar y responder ante situaciones volátiles. Son responsabilidades de alto riesgo y, cuando la capacitación es insuficiente, trabajadores como yo quedamos expuestos al peligro.

Last week was full of activity and solidarity for California security officers. On Thursday, officers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose gathered to honor colleagues who served in the military and continue to protect their communities. Organized by SEIU-USWW, these actions brought together union members, faith leaders, and community allies to demand respect, … Read more