QUEENS, New York—More than 150 people joined a solidarity rally July 14 to support 25 building maintenance workers in Far Rockaway, Queens. Members of Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union at Dayton Beach Park Co-ops went on strike July 7.

Members of 32BJ from other buildings joined the rally. “Most of our guys are here supporting the strike,” said Malcolm Louis, who works at nearby Bay Towers. “We know what they are going through. We know how hard they work,” said one of two dozen Dayton Beach Park residents at the rally. Striker Alex Latorre explained that the bosses want to lay off six workers, impose a four-year wage freeze, and charge more for health insurance. “There’s only so much you can take,” he said.

—BERNIE SENTER