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Union, family and City Hall allies rally as City Council prepares to move on security officers’ wage and training bill
Summary
Union leaders, family members and a City Hall representative urged the New York City Council to overturn a mayoral veto and enact the Etienne Safety and Security Act, which supporters say would set wage standards, a benefits supplement and emergency-training requirements for private security officers.
A coalition of union leaders, family members of a slain security officer and City Hall representatives gathered in New York City to press the City Council to overturn a mayoral veto and enact the Etienne Safety and Security Act, a measure supporters say would set wage standards, require emergency and active-shooter training, and expand benefits for private security officers.
Pedro Francisco, introduced himself as a security officer at Rockefeller Center and a member of SEIU Local 32BJ, and opened remarks by tracing the union’s organizing gains and urging support for the legislation. "We are proud members of 32BJ," he said, calling the bill historic for security officers across the city.
Manny Pasterich, president of SEIU Local 32BJ, framed the bill as a major change for roughly 80,000 private security officers in New York City. Pasterich told the crowd the council…
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