–More than 22,000 Workers at 1,500 Office Buildings Could Strike When Contract Expires Dec. 31st—
–Major buildings include the Rockefeller Center, the Met Life Building, the Empire State Building and the Time-Warner Center —
New York, NY – December 14, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — With only two weeks left until a possible citywide strike, thousands of New York City office cleaners and other commercial building workers will march and rally through the streets of Midtown Manhattan during rush hour to demand a fair contract from the Realty Advisory Board, an industry association representing most building owners.
The contract, which covers more than 22,000 office cleaners and building service workers, expires at 12:01 a.m., January 1.
WHAT: March & Rally for a New Contract for NYC Office Cleaners
WHERE: March Starts at 41st Street on 6th Avenue at 3:15 p.m.
March Culminates at 48th Street & 6th Ave for a 3:45 p.m. Rally
WHO: –Mike Fishman, 32BJ President
–Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (confirmed)
–City Council Speaker Chris Quinn (invited)
–Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer (invited)
–Other Elected Officials
–Up to 10,000 Workers, Union & Community Supporters
WHEN: –Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 3:00 p.m.
Notes:
2:45 p.m. Press Opportunity: Workers, union leaders and elected officials to assemble at 41st Street and 6th Ave.
3:15 p.m. March Begins: Moves from 41st Street and 6th Ave north to 48th Street, marching north on 6th Ave.
3:45 p.m. Rally Begins; Main stage 48th Street and 6th Avenue where union officers, elected officials and workers address the crowd from a main stage
NOTE: Press riser near the main staging area.
With more than 120,000 members, 32BJ is the largest property service workers union in the country. For more information, visit www.standwithbuildingworkers.org/press .
Contact:
Kwame Patterson: 212-388-3676; 312-371-2485
Matt Nerzig: 212-539-2882; 917-584-0787
