Over 2500 Janitors Ratify Historic Deal in Vancouver and Beyond
“We’ve won big raises: $1.20 for everyone retroactive to the beginning of the month, and $1.10 next year,” said Elsa Paulino
“We’ve won big raises: $1.20 for everyone retroactive to the beginning of the month, and $1.10 next year,” said Elsa Paulino
The 46 members will see numerous improvements in the three-year agreement.
First Central Bargaining Contract Negotiations to win much needed improvements – cost of living wage increases, improved benefits, a pension plan, better health & safety measures, and job security!
The BC government announced that the minimum wage will be increasing to $16.75 per hour. SEIU Local 2 member Marissa Iacobucci was invited to speak at the event.
“I’m hoping other guards will follow our example and fight for the respect they deserve,” said security guard Allison Easey.
After over 450 Bee Clean Building Maintenance janitors unionize at the end of 2022, cleaners at Okanagan Correctional Centre follow in their footsteps.
“Joining the union was an easy decision for me,” says Praveen Parmar, who has been a cleaner since 2004 and in the same building for almost a decade.
“Joining the union was an easy decision for me,” says Praveen Parmar, who has been a cleaner since 2004 and in the same building for almost a decade.
“It was clear that we were getting left behind as workers doing the same job as us are getting paid more and have access to health and dental benefits because they have a union.”
Berezan liquor store workers win a nearly 10% increase following mediation at BC Labour Relations Board that settles complaint filed by SEIU.