32BJ: Raising the Minimum Wage to $15 is a Major Win for NJ Working Families

The following statement can be attributed to Kevin Brown, vice president 32BJ SEIU and New Jersey district leader.

“We are pleased to see a $15 minimum wage for New Jersey finally being voted on and approved by the legislature after years of community, labor, immigrant and faith groups organizing, protesting and lobbying together. A $15 minimum wage will support local workers, their families and the communities they support. It is a step forward for our economy and for all working people in our great state. We would like to thank the legislature for passing this amazing bill that will change people’s lives for the better. It is a victory for all New Jerseyans and shows the true power that we can have on politics, the economy and our lives when we stick together. This is major progress for the state of New Jersey. Now the fight continues for workers in our state to have the benefits and union representation they need and deserve.”

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With 163,000 members in 11 states, 32BJ SEIU is the largest property services union in the country.