Boricua Dad. SEIU 32BJ Pres. Jackson Hts/Queens resident. Hoping one day to ride a Tardis. Personal account. Opinions my own. Retweets not always = endorsement.
Up and down the East Coast
Joined August 2013
- Tweets25.9K
- Following621
- Followers2.5K
- Likes7.3K
Not our view of the world. Thanks for engaging.
Trump is about waging war on ALL immigrants regardless of status or contributions to our economy, culture & politics.
This quoted post is unavailable.
Or for small business owners to adjust & pursue a high road perhaps with help from government as they pay better. It’s a minimum wage. Workers can barely make it in NY with $15. NY DOL has data on this. Why workers & not business should adjust? We’ll keep organizing for good jobs
Hector J Figueroa retweeted
This is a policy of fear and division — and more proof that we need to abolish ICE.
Our city is stronger, safer and more prosperous than ever BECAUSE of our immigrant communities. We will do EVERYTHING we can to protect them. nyti.ms/2XDOxNt
Hector J Figueroa retweeted
8/ Released in 1963, the Bob Dylan classic "The Times They Are a-Changin'" was embraced by the civil rights and anti-war movements.
Decades later, young people are finding it vibrates with new meaning. n.pr/2YORzuv
Hector J Figueroa retweeted
Buildings produce 66% of greenhouse gasses in NY so 32BJ’s training fund has taught more than 3000 superintendents how to make buildings more energy efficient. #GreenNewDeal #GND #climatechange
Hector J Figueroa retweeted
Good jobs need to be at the center of a wholistic approach to combating climate change! 32BJ green superintendents are leading by example. #GreenNewDeal #CCPA #climatechange
Hector J Figueroa retweeted
“We all want to prosper in this county. Keeping people poor is not helping anybody.” Ernest Townsend, 32BJ member and building porter. | Union laborers challenge county tax help for Hamilton Green project “dailyvoiceplus.com/westchest…
Hector J Figueroa retweeted
UNION MEMBERSHIP BOOSTS POLITICAL KNOWLEDGE -- "Union members, particularly those with less formal education ... are significantly more politically knowledgable than their non-union counterparts," writes political scientist David MacDonald of Florida State psmag.com/news/union-members…
Making these jobs good paying union jobs, building homes for workers w/o displacing others, addressing subway delays & congestion remain a challenge. Past HQ2 debates we must work on those issues, find money & ways for growth to benefit working families, not just try to stop it.
Google, Facebook, Uber, and Amazon — yes, Amazon — accelerate NYC expansions, adding jobs with NO public subsidies or tax giveaways wsj.com/articles/new-york-ci…
Another possible jobs program that can benefit many people in places where economic growth & good union jobs are needed: systematic reforestation and maintenance of forests. Not all we need to do. Keeping fossil fuels on the ground is key. But there are plenty others.
You’re unable to view this Post because this account owner limits who can view their Posts. Learn more
Discussing DHS reorganization, creation of a new agency(ies) to protect human rights & constitutional rights in our country is long overdue. Legitimate issue. We can’t ignore DHS or ICE abuses. TY for pushing. Immigrant rights, human rights, constitutional rights=worker rights.
Hector J Figueroa retweeted
My first piece for @TeenVogue is live! It's about wage theft: How to tell if your boss is stealing from you and what you can do about it! bit.ly/2S9HplH
Hector J Figueroa retweeted
BREAKING - Assembly Bill 5 has just passed the Senate Labor Committee - a BIG victory for millions of working Californians! Onward! #DisruptInequality #YesOnAB5
Hector J Figueroa retweeted
As someone whose big sister played & coached D1 Soccer & Lax, watching as the entire country cheered on #USWomensSoccerTeam today was incredible -- and Gov Cuomo signing the pay equity bills the Council on Women & Girls advocated for was the cherry on top
cnn.com/2019/07/10/politics/…
Hector J Figueroa retweeted
.@NYGovCuomo just signed the new NYS equal pay law that includes my bill to prohibit pay-discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, disability, or any protected class status. Today is a good day for New Yorkers #TimesUp ✨#EqualPayNow
MOMENTS AGO: @NYGovCuomo signs state's new #equalpay law ahead of @USWNT ticker tape parade in #NYC.