32BJ SEIU, one of New York's largest labor unions, plans a protest against Con Edison's proposed rate increases for gas and electricity. The union advocates for a rate freeze, emphasizing the negative impact on essential workers facing rising living expenses and stagnant wages. The proposed hikes range from an 11.4% increase in electric bills to a 13.3% increase in gas bills. Union officials express concern that these increases exacerbate financial strain on workers who already struggle to afford basic necessities amid escalating costs of living.
Every year, the bills get bigger and bigger. This rate hike is a huge burden on me and on all essential workers. Stop raising rates.
The cost of living for essential workers has risen so high, it's now becoming a crisis. Rate hikes like what Con Ed is proposing place strain on our membership.
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