Standing Together for Safer Buildings, Stronger Communities and a Secure Economy

Today more than ever, the safety and well-being of building tenants and the public depends on security officers. But too often, we find ourselves without proper training and compensation for the jobs we do.

That's why security officers across the U.S. are coming together to form a union with SEIU. Building on our successes in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York , the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Washington, DC, efforts are now underway in several additional cities across the country. We are reaching out to national and local building owners, security providers, and local elected officials in cities around the country to unite our voices to improve the standards of the industry.

SEIU and security officers are working on:

• Affordable health care.
• Fair wages.
• Better training.
• Job turnover.
• Economic security.

Some private security firms are taking the low road, undermining efforts by security officers, building owners, and responsible security firms to improve standards in private security.

We are working to lower turnover and improve training by implementing higher area-wide standards for commercial building security. We're also working to improve access to affordable health care and ensure there are good jobs in our communities.

In addition to negotiating collective bargaining agreements, SEIU has led successful legislative efforts at the state level to improve training and industry accountability. In California and Illinois, SEIU-sponsored increases in officer training requirements have been enacted into law. In Washington, an SEIU-supported measure to pay standards as well as improve training is now law. And in California, SEIU-sponsored legislation tightened background check processes and created a consumer complaint process for tenants and others concerned about the quality of security in buildings where they live and work.