City Hall Park was flooded with a sea of purple and yellow signs on Oct. 7 as security officers and their union 32BJ demanded the Safety in Our Shelters (SOS) Act be passed. They would get their wish at the City Council stated meeting that afternoon.
Security officers who work inside homeless shelters throughout the five boroughs rallied ahead of a City Council vote on a bill designed to raise wages and expand benefits and training for those who work at privately-run, city-contracted shelters. The legislation, which is sponsored by Council Members Francisco Moya and Diana Ayala, will ensure 4,000+ security workers will receive earnings that will fully cover living expenses, something many workers stated they are currently denied.
