Houston Janitors Strike for Economic Justice (tags)
Echoing the story of David vs. Goliath, janitors in Houston are on strike and taking on such corporate giants as JPMorganChase and Exxon Mobile in an effort to pressure the janitorial companies they employ to agree to the workers' modest demands. It is these big business behemoths that are the real powers behind cleaning contractors such as ABM, GCA, ISS etc. By striking against these contractors, and publicly targeting these contractors' employers, the janitors are using their collective power in a showdown that has great significance for not only the Labor Movement but all workers.
"Solidarity Works!" Purple and Red Join Forces in Writers' Guild March (tags)
On Tuesday, November 20, the Writers Guild of America held a march on Hollywood Boulevard in which they invited their brothers and sisters in the labor movement to come out in support of their strike, now in its third week.
Help Justice for Janitors for T-Day (tags)
This is being reposted by an IMCer. A report back from the GWS anti-Bechtel demos, and news about janitors looking for some support.
NLRB issues complaint against SEIU for threatening San Francisco janitors (tags)
One More Example of the Corruption in the SEIU
NLRB issues complaint against SEIU for threatening San Francisco janitors (tags)
One More Example of the Corruption in SEIU
Fighting for peace and justice (tags)
Students join with labor / Youth flexes power to stop war
SEIU - SF Janitors To Picket Union Hall & Andy Sterns House by Bay Area Workers Democracy Network united@labornet.org (415)861-6810
PROTEST THIS TUESDAY AT NOON @ CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY (tags)
Protest this Tuesday at Chapman University in Orange to support janitors who are trying to organize.
Update on the UCSD Janitors' Campaign: It's NOT over yet- more problems arise... (tags)
This is to clarify the situation regarding janitors employed by Bergensons Property Services at UCSD. You may have received some confusing and inaccurate information from Bergensons regarding this campaign recently- so it is all the more important that the truth is known and that action is taken immediately to put a stop to this outlaw company's continuing campaign of fear towards the janitors.
UCSD gives in to Janitors' demands!!! (UCSD agrees to settlement; janitors to jo (tags)
The University of California San Diego has agreed to settle a labor dispute with campus janitors, promising them better pay, full-time jobs and medical benefits. The offer came two weeks after the university outraged faculty members and students by bringing the Immigration and Naturalization Service into the conflict.
NOW IS THE TIME!! UCSD JANITORS AND STUDENTS TAKE BACK THE UNIVERSITY!! FRIDAY, (tags)
NOW IS THE TIME!! UCSD JANITORS AND STUDENTS TAKE BACK THE UNIVERSITY!! FRIDAY, JUNE 1st 12 PM
UCSD STUDENTS, JANITORS’ UNION VOW ESCALATE ACTIONS (tags)
The UCSD Students For Economic Justice (SEJ) will hold a major demo continue the immense pressure on the administration at UCSD.
JUSTICE FOR CAL POLY POMONA JANITORS, Rally Tuesday, May 29, 2001 (tags)
STUDENTS/FACULTY COALITION IN SUPPORT OF JANITORS JUSTICE FOR CAL POLY POMONA JANITORS Informational Rally Tuesday, May 29, 2001 Noon-1 p.m. @ the Union Park
PEACEFUL UCSD STUDENTS MET WITH VIOLENCE AT CHANCELLOR'S ASSOCIATES MEETING (tags)
AFTER BEING IGNORED BY THE CHANCELLOR FOR OVER THREE WEEKS, STUDENTS ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A PEACEFUL PRESENTATION ON THE SITUATION OF UCSD NON-UNION JANITORS
Pictures of when Ozomatli & The Janitors STrike @ UCSD april 30, 2001 (tags)
There was a big crowd that came out to see the popular group Ozomatli... and the Janitors of course, even Univision was there to cover the event....:-)
STUDENTS AND JANITORS MARCH FOR LIVING WAGES AND RESPECT (tags)
March followed a live performance from OZOMATLI; Students demanded to rehire unlawfully fired worker, and living wages.
UCSD janitors at the door of their bosses (tags)
Janitors and students surrounded the Physical Plant Offices, angry that any janitors trying to organize for fair working conditions are summarily fired.