Photos from the contract ratification vote
Links:
SEIU Local 26 website: www.seiu26.org
Justice for Janitors national website, www.seiu.org/property/janitors/
News stories on Workday Minnesota:
SEIU Local 26 wins progressive leadership award
Nov. 20, 2007
By Steve Share, Labor Review editor
MINNEAPOLIS - SEIU Local 26, which launched a highly successful "Justice for Janitors" campaign, will be one of two organizations honored at the TakeAction Minnesota 2007 Progressive Leadership Awards dinner.
Janitors ratify historic contract
Feb. 10, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS - Janitors represented by Service Employees International Union Local 26 celebrated Saturday as they overwhelmingly ratified a new, three-year contract.
Twin Cities janitors declare contract victory
Feb. 5, 2007
By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota editor
ST. PAUL - Joined by the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the union representing Twin Cities janitors Monday announced a tentative contract settlement that addresses concerns about health care and full-time jobs.
Twin Cities janitors' strike could disrupt airport services
Jan. 30, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS - If Twin Cities janitors strike, only supervisors would be left to clean Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport facilities and many deliveries to the airport would come to a halt as other unions honor the janitors' picketline.
Janitors to rally as contract talks resume
Jan. 27, 2007
Janitors and supporters will rally in downtown Minneapolis Tuesday, one day before contract talks are scheduled to resume between SEIU Local 26 and Twin Cities cleaning contractors.
Labor stands united behind Twin Cities janitors
Jan. 25, 2007
Unions representing those employed in many downtown office buildings and the truckers who make deliveries to them stood behind Twin Cities janitors Thursday in their effort to get a fair contract.
Religious leaders support campaign by janitors
Jan. 21, 2007
With Twin Cities janitors ready to walk off the job any day, a south Minneapolis church hosted a special Sunday Mass in support of the janitors' fight for affordable family health care.
Janitors, supporters crash country club breakfast
Jan. 18, 2007
By Steve Share, Minneapolis Labor Review editor
About 40 members and supporters of the Twin Cities janitors union crashed a breakfast meeting of building owners Thursday morning at the Golden Valley Country Club, asking the building owners to intervene in the janitors' contract negotiations with cleaning companies.
Twin Cities janitors authorize strike
Jan. 13, 2007
By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota editor
Hundreds of janitors jammed a meeting Saturday to overwhelmingly authorize a strike if a settlement cannot be reached with Twin Cities cleaning contractors.
Pressure put on building owners
Jan. 13, 2007
By Michael Moore, St. Paul Union Advocate editor
Frustrated by lack of progress in their contract negotiations with Twin Cities cleaning subcontractors, union janitors used a Capitol press conference Thursday to call on companies that own the buildings they clean to step in and help settle the dispute.
After negotiations stall, SEIU janitors weigh strike option
Jan. 11, 2007
By Michael Moore, St. Paul Union Advocate editor
Harold Ullman is a family man. Ullman isn’t looking for treasure in the business of maintaining buildings, cleaning cubicles and collecting trash. But neither does he think a little respect is too much to ask.
Twin Cities janitors schedule strike vote
Jan. 2, 2007
On the heals of their Dec. 31 contract expiration, members of SEIU Local 26 who clean Twin Cities office buildings said they are recommending a strike vote on Jan. 13 because negotiations have failed to make progress toward achieving affordable health care.
Elected officials support 'Justice for Janitors'
Dec. 21, 2006
By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota editor
Twin Cities janitors are garnering the support of state and local officials in their effort to win a fair contract with companies that clean downtown buildings.
Janitors continue campaign for full-time jobs, health care
Dec. 20, 2006
Twin Cities janitors will rally Thursday at the Hennepin County Government Center to call attention to the burden on public services when employers don’t provide full-time jobs with good health care.
Workers deliver message to downtown building owners
Dec. 14, 2006
Donning smocks that said, “Magical elves don’t clean your offices – janitors with families do,” Twin Cities janitors rallied Thursday on Peavey Plaza.
Janitors rally Thursday on Peavey Plaza
Dec. 13, 2006
Twin Cities janitors will rally Thursday to call on downtown Minneapolis building owners to follow the lead of building owners in Houston by supporting full-time jobs and better health care for janitors and their families.
Janitors march in Holidazzle Parade
Dec. 11, 2006
By Steve Share, Minneapolis Labor Review editor
Janitors who clean downtown office buildings marched in Saturday's Holidazzle Parade.
Janitors to rally, march in Holidazzle Parade
Dec. 7, 2006
With contract talks at a standstill, Twin Cities janitors will rally Saturday and march in the Holidazzle Parade through downtown Minneapolis.
Janitors seek full-time jobs, self-sufficiency
Nov. 29, 2006
By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota editor
Kadijo Mohamed wants what most people want – a job that pays enough to support herself and her family.
All I want for Christmas is a full-time job!
Nov. 27, 2006
Twin Cities janitors will protest management plans to eliminate full-time jobs at a lunchtime rally Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Houston janitors claim victory in first-ever contract
Nov. 21, 2006
By www.houstonjanitors.org
On the heels of a string of victories in Miami, Los Angeles and Boston that have resulted in dramatic gains for families, more than 5,300 janitors in Houston won higher wages, more hours, and health insurance in their first city-wide union contract.
Minnesotans take a stand for Houston janitors
Nov. 19, 2006
Houston janitors are praising Minnesotans and other supporters whose protest led to a resumption of contract talks, and say they plan to step up the pressure in coming weeks.
Rally, march launch 'Justice for Janitors' campaign
Oct. 15, 2006
By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota editor
Hundreds of janitors, with the backing of community allies, clergy, community leaders, and elected officials, kicked off a campaign to address the most urgent issue facing working families – affordable family health care.
Janitors kick off contract campaign Saturday
Oct. 12, 2006
Some 5,000 Twin Cities-area janitors represented by Service Employees International Union Local 26 kick off their contract campaign Saturday under the theme "Justice for Janitors."
Solidarity Kids Theater next meeting Saturday, July 8
July 5, 2006
Calling kids, age 8 to 18, to have fun producing and performing in a new play through Solidarity Kids Theater! The second meeting for the group will be Saturday, July 8.
Young people to create own theater through 'Solidarity Kids'
June 19, 2006
Calling kids, age 8 to 18, to have fun producing and performing in a new play through Solidarity Kids Theater! The first meeting for the group will be Saturday, June 24.
Lively march promotes 'Justice for Janitors'
June 15, 2006
By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota editor
As local farmers sold produce at sidewalk stands and office workers fanned themselves in the sunshine, mariachi music wafted through downtown Minneapolis Thursday, amid a sea of purple signs. Chants punctuated the air: "Si se puede!" and "Justice for Janitors!"
'Justice for Janitors' rally and march June 15
June 8, 2006
On June 15, the Service Employees International Union commemorates the anniversary of the famous "Justice for Janitors" campaign with a rally and march in downtown Minneapolis.
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