32BJ Statement on Attack in Monsey and Rise of Anti-Semitism

The following statement may be attributed to Kevin Brown, Vice President and New Jersey State Director of 32BJ SEIU.

“As vice president of one of the most diverse unions in the country, I know I speak for all of 32BJ New Jersey in expressing my grief, horror and outrage at the recent string of violent attacks against the Jewish community in our region. Our thoughts are with the victims of Monsey, New York. Anti-Semitism, racism and bigotry in any form are hateful scourges. They must be opposed like the lethal diseases they are, and their alarming increase must stir us to unity and action.

“On behalf of the members of 32BJ, I send my condolences to the families and communities who have lost loved ones. We stand with all those impacted by this attack and the rise of anti-Semitism in the region, and we demand action by the authorities to ensure that all members of our communities, no matter their faith, race, or ethnic background, feel safe, secure and supported.”

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With over 175,000 members in 11 states, 32BJ SEIU is the largest property services union in the country.