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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 13h

🎬📸🎥Lights, camera, action! 32BJ FL members and staff hit the set with candidate Jose Javier Rodriguez for his latest campaign ad for Attorney General. 😂 While we’re probably not quitting our day jobs anytime soon, it was a great experience. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜 #vote #unionpower

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

On October 15 (Farley Post Office @3PM) we're joining the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO and our labor family to announce our collective commitment to defend our vote. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

About Friday Night, Candis Tall received the #laborandlegacy award from #NAACPNYS Conference at the #CapitaleNYC The NAACP in NY has fought for equity and justice for 90 years! She was joined by family and friends at the celebration. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Step 1: Register to vote • https:// www.seiu32bj.org/register-to-vote/ Step 2: Make your plan ( Vote by mail or 9 Find your polling location: https:// www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/ That's it. A few minutes today can make a difference tomorrow. Let's do this. 🗳️ @32bjseiu.bsky.social

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Your power doesn't stop at the bargaining table. It shows up at the ballot box. Voting takes a plan, and every vote matters in key states across the country. ✅ Register ✅ Make a plan ✅ Vote Link to register to vote: vote.gov @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜 #Vote #UnionStrong

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Security officers are the first line of defense when there's trouble in and around their buildings. They put their safety on the line to protect those around them. They deserve to be protected in return, through a strong contract with strong wages and benefits. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#MannyPastreich, Our members joined @newyorkstateag.bsky.social and @governor.ny.gov for a labor walk and rally! We’re fired up for these two who will continue to fight to make New York work for working people. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Security officers: Join the movement to win real protection for the protectors of New York City. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜 #AlwaysThere

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This Saturday October 3rd, Join us for the 3rd Annual Latino Heritage Awards Celebration as we honor member leaders, celebrate our culture, and recognize the workers who make our union stronger every day. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜 Live Stream: www.facebook.com/share/19kxxS...

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“If I was to get more money, I'd be able to make a bigger grocery list. My mom would get more groceries. I would get more groceries.” Officers like Frankie Otero aren’t asking for much – just the wages they need to provide a dignified life for themselves. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Food prices are going up, gas prices are going up. Everything seems to be going up. Except the buying power of our wages. "Before COVID, I could make $12 an hour and get by reasonably. Now it's like you might make $700, $800 a week. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜 #AlwaysThere

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Security officers up and down the East Coast are showcasing their solidarity with Boston-area officers as they fight for health insurance in their ongoing negotiations with security employers! @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜 #AlwaysThere #standforsecurity

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

32BJ, we STAY winning! In the Hudson Valley, 1,300 residential union members - handypersons, porters, supers, and doorpersons working across the region - just secured an historic tentative agreement. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

School District of Philadelphia workers win big! @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜 #MoneyPowerRespect

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"You all are the future of downtown. you deserve to be given a fair wage, better benefits. So I'm here from city council to let you all know that you have a partner in city council." @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜 #StandForSecurity #UnionStrong #Pittsburgh #SecurityOfficers #GoodJobs

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Workers like Anthony Cameron, Nu Tech janitor at several Richmond public libraries, keep Richmond clean and safe. Yet his wages barely get him and his family by and he's offered no benefits by his employer. The workers who keep our city a clean. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

When hospital consolidation changes the market, patients pay the price. The Office of Healthcare Accountability just released its report on the root cause of rising healthcare costs. Speaker #JulieMenin and @32bjseiu.bsky.social President #MannyPastreich break it down.

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🎶 Flavor. Rhythm. Soul. 🎶 Join us for the 3rd Annual Latino Heritage Awards Celebration as we honor member leaders, celebrate our culture, and recognize the workers who make our union stronger every day. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜 #LatinoHeritageMonth #32BJStrong

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

SEIU Airport Workers United: We were just as offended as Commissioner Oliver Gilbert by Alliance Ground International conduct. On March 30th, AGI cargo worker Pedro Frometa went directly to AGI's HR offices and requested to view their OSHA 300 injury logs, @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

@32bjseiu.bsky.social President Manny Pastreich: Got to sit next to U. S. Senator @warren.senate.gov on my flight to Boston. Had an incredible conversation about our historic gig worker organizing and other sectoral organizing, the task of winning the senate, and passing the PRO Act

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

@labor-on-the-line.bsky.social : We have launched an ambitious campaign to organize 50,000 security officers into the union across NYC, joining 20,000 current union members to fight for living wages, more hours, better benefits, and job security. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜 #AlwaysThere

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

32BJ highlights members' 9/11 role, launches campaign to organize 50,000 security officers. Drive follows new minimum wage law. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜 #AlwaysThere READ MORE: thechiefleader.com/stories/32bj...

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"What are we doing besides complaining? Are we going to do something about it?" - DeShawn Beckford, 32BJ SEIU Florida IE Member and Contracted Security Officer at Government Center East. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don’t Play💜 #AlwaysThere

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"They wrote me up for my fingernails!"- Jackalyn Strachan, 32BJ SEIU Florida IE Security Member and Contracted Security Officer at Miami Government Center. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜 #AlwaysThere

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"They tried to fire me."- Makayla Adams, 32BJ FL Security Member and Contracted Security Officer at Port Everglades @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜 #AlwaysThere

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We're organizing to win dignity for all New York City security officers. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜 #AlwaysThere Learn more: www.seiu32bj.org/nycsecurityo...

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

THIS WEEK: Are you ready to fight? Are you ready to WIN? Let's purple up and show up strong for our brothers and sisters in the Hudson Valley! @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

From tragedy to organizing union power for New York City security officers. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜 #AlwaysThere

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Today marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Together, we remember. Hoy se cumple el 25 aniversario del 9/11. Juntos, lo recordamos. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜 #NeverForget

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

GO NEW YORK, GO NEW YORK GO! 🧡💙🧡💙

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This #PrideMonth, we celebrate our LGBTQ+ members and workers whose hard work, resilience, and leadership strengthen our union every day. Your voices and contributions make our movement stronger and we are @32bjseiu.bsky.social #32BJpride

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

On Memorial Day, we pause to honor the service members who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Today, we remember them and hold their families and loved ones in our hearts. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜 #32BJStrong

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🔊NYC Residential Workers Win Demands, Strike Averted! 🎉 32BJ SEIU bargaining committee and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations (RABOLR) reached a tentative agreement for 34,000 NYC Residential Workers. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Today, we celebrate 32BJ mothers and mother figures. The women who shaped us through love, sacrifice, and the quiet ways they show up when it matters most and carry that forward every day. Happy Mother’s Day.💐 @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🗳️ VOTE YES! 🗳️ GUARANTEED WAGE INCREASES💰 ALL BENEFITS PROTECTED. NO GIVEBACKS. 🪬 BEST-EVER WAGE INCREASES FOR ALL! 💰 MAINTAINING YOUR 100% EMPLOYER PAID INSURANCE 🏥 15% PENSION IMPROVEMENT💸 @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play💜 #WeMakeNYCHome

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

🚨May Day Alert!🚨 📍Washington Square Park, NYC As we honor the generations of workers who fought and continue to fight for dignity, fair wages, and safe working conditions. Because of their courage, we stand stronger together. One Union. One Fight. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜 #MayDay

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

American Airlines controls it all. Right now, the City of Charlotte is negotiating a new lease with American Airlines. The result will impact us all @charlotteair.bsky.social & @americanair.bsky.social and demand a lease that guarantees fair wages. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

So where is that extra $119 going? 💸 💸💸 Straight into corporate pockets. ‼️The reality at CLT airport is poverty wages, which leads to high worker turnover and understaffing and creates unsafe working conditions and puts passengers at risk. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Charlotte, we need to talk about what's happening at CLT airport. Whether you're flying out of Charlotte or working at the airport, you're paying the price. This 3-part video series will break down the high ticket prices at CLT, where the cash is actually go @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🚨May Day Alert!🚨 For Workers. We will be there! Will you? 📍Washington Square Park, NYC @32bjseiu.bsky.social WE DON’T PLAY! 💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

#UnionsForAll member shares the news of the victory in NYC. When we fight we win. @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play!💜 Thank You Demetrus Dugar #1u #unionsforallnetwork #union #fyp #win

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🔊 NYC Residential Workers Win! Strike Averted! Pending member ratification, this agreement delivers: 💹 Transformational wage increases�🛡️ Protection of our health benefits�❤️‍🩹 Improved retirement security @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don’t Play! 💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Happy to announce our victory, thank you everyone for your support and like I love to say, @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Pending ratification, the new agreement will offer 34,000 residential building workers who work in NY’s co-ops, condos & apt. buildings servicing 1.5 million New Yorkers, 💹Transformational wage victories 🛡️Protecting our existing health benefits ❤️‍🩹Improved Retirement Benefits @32bjseiu.bsky.social

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Ardist Brown Jr. (Butch) @love2ref.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

@1010wins.bsky.social Amid a surging real estate market, building maintenance workers represented by Local 32BJ are prepared to walk off the job if their demands for wages, and health insurance 🎤 Amanda Alexandre reports 📸 @32bjseiu.bsky.social We Don't Play! 💜

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