STRIKE MANDATE
Janitors in the HRM
GDI cleaners in the Halifax Regional Municipality have given their bargaining committee an overwhelming strike mandate. Stay informed at what's happening at bargaining.
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Justice for Janitors
The goal of SEIU’s J4J movement is to build power for all janitors by developing member leadership and activism, winning strong contracts, organizing unorganized janitors, and building political & community power.
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Private Retail Liquor Store Workers
As private retail liquor store workers we face numerous challenges but there’s a way forward. We’re coming together through the Beverage Workers Rising campaign to overcome these and other challenges.
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Beverage Workers Rising
Beverage Workers Rising is a response to the workplace challenges faced by employees in the brewery and liquor industry working for both independent craft institutions as well as global multi-national corporations.
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Stand for Security
The Stand for Security campaign empowers workers in the private security sector to address the issues we face at work. Forming a Union with SEIU Local 2 provides us a path to come together and collectively make improvements.
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STRIKE MANDATE

Janitors in the HRM
GDI cleaners in the Halifax Regional Municipality have given their bargaining committee an overwhelming strike mandate. Stay informed at what's happening at bargaining.
FIND OUT MORE
ONGOING CAMPAIGNS

Justice for Janitors
The goal of SEIU’s J4J movement is to build power for all janitors by developing member leadership and activism, winning strong contracts, organizing unorganized janitors, and building political & community power.
FIND OUT MORE
ONGOING CAMPAIGNS

Private Retail Liquor Store Workers
As private retail liquor store workers we face numerous challenges but there’s a way forward. We’re coming together through the Beverage Workers Rising campaign to overcome these and other challenges.
FIND OUT MORE
ONGOING CAMPAIGNS

Beverage Workers Rising
Beverage Workers Rising is a response to the workplace challenges faced by employees in the brewery and liquor industry working for both independent craft institutions as well as global multi-national corporations.
FIND OUT MORE
ONGOING CAMPAIGNS

Stand for Security
The Stand for Security campaign empowers workers in the private security sector to address the issues we face at work. Forming a Union with SEIU Local 2 provides us a path to come together and collectively make improvements.
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Members' Voices

“We won … the power to stand up to management when necessary and address problems.” Janitor, Hallmark Housekeeping ServicesToronto, ON
“We won … the power to stand up to management when necessary and address problems.”
Janitor, Hallmark Housekeeping Services
Toronto, ON
“We now have more opportunities and better working conditions.” Liquor Store Clerk, Berezan Liquor Store Kelowna, BC
“We now have more opportunities and better working conditions.”
Liquor Store Clerk, Berezan Liquor Store
Kelowna, BC
“We’re getting increases of 18% over the life of the 2.5-year agreement.” Security Guard, Casino Nova Scotia Cape Breton Sydney, NS
“We’re getting increases of 18% over the life of the 2.5-year agreement.”
Security Guard, Casino Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Sydney, NS
“A union contract means our jobs are more protected and we have a collective voice.” Security Guard, Guardteck Security Corp Burnaby, BC
“A union contract means our jobs are more protected and we have a collective voice.”
Security Guard, Guardteck Security Corp
Burnaby, BC
“Being in a union has made the workplace fairer for employees.” Forklift Operator, Labatt’s Distribution Mississauga, ON
“Being in a union has made the workplace fairer for employees.”
Forklift Operator, Labatt’s Distribution
Mississauga, ON
“We won … the power to stand up to management when necessary and address problems.” Janitor, Bee Clean Halifax, NS
“We won … the power to stand up to management when necessary and address problems.”
Janitor, Bee Clean
Halifax, NS
“As a union we can fight for the sort of respect we deserve at work.” Janitor, GDI Integrated Facility Services Vancouver, BC
“As a union we can fight for the sort of respect we deserve at work.”
Janitor, GDI Integrated Facility Services
Vancouver, BC
“I’ve been a member for 27 years and being unionized has helped [us] win good wages and benefits.” Founder Brand Strategist Technician, Arterra Wines Canada (Lab) Niagara Falls, ON
“I’ve been a member for 27 years and being unionized has helped [us] win good wages and benefits.”
Founder Brand Strategist Technician, Arterra Wines Canada (Lab)
Niagara Falls, ON

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