Officer's Voices

Luckendy Benjamin

Luckendy Benjamin is a youth minister in Dorchester. He also works as a security officer in a gleaming office tower in Boston.  And every day he leaves this wealth and returns to his poverty-stricken neighborhood which reflects the prevalence of low wage jobs with no benefits like those which are found in the security industry.

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Robenson Thegenus

I have been working for two and a half year without any vacation. Because I have no vacation time, I have not been able to see my family and friends in Haiti for years… Read Robenson's story.

Naomie Remy Dieudonne

Security officers, we need to speak up for affordable Health Insurance.

In a country with a history of people dying every day with cancer, heart attacks, and all kinds of diseases, health insurance is crucial. But can we afford health insurance in America today? Health insurance is expensive and security officers are still underpaid… Read Naomie's story.

Betty McGuire

Betty McGuire works at a high-rise office building in downtown Boston. Like many security officers working in the city, Betty protects a multi-million dollar building and its tenants while earning very little herself … Read Betty's story.

Gerard Guerrier

My name is Gerard Guerrier. I am a native of Haiti. I have been working as security officer for the past 7 years. At 54 years old and because I am the father of 3 children, I need job

security to secure my retirement … Read Gerard's story.

Tomekka Thompson

The company that I work for does not discipline or promote fairly. At my site, I have seen newly hired officers walking off the job only to be transferred to another site where they make better wages…Read Tomekka's story.

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