Justice for Janitors Archives

Bee Clean janitors in Niagara join Local 2, see immediate gains

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:December 4, 2024
Post category:Justice for Janitors Latest ON

Everyone is receiving immediate pay increases and most will get $1/hr raise right away!

GDI Cleaners in Halifax Vote to Strike

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:November 18, 2024
Post category:Justice for Janitors Latest NS

The largest gathering of GDI workers to date took place on Saturday and provided their bargaining committee with an overwhelming strike mandate.

Join the fight for workers’ rights!

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:July 25, 2024
Post category:BC Beverage Workers Rising Golf Course Workers Justice for Janitors Latest NS ON S4S

SEIU Local 2's two-week paid Organizing Apprenticeship Program starts on October 28 in Vancouver. Application deadline is September 30. Organizing Apprentice positions will be available in various provinces.

Abbotsford Airport cleaners amongst workers who vote to strike

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:February 7, 2024
Post category:BC Justice for Janitors Latest

Dozens of cleaners, including workers at Abbotsford International Airport, may be going on strike. The cleaners, members of the SEIU, are employed by the cleaning contractor, Dexterra Group.

Victoria International Airport Workers Join SEIU

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:January 11, 2024
Post category:BC Justice for Janitors Latest

The Best workers at YYJ are just the latest to join a growing group of cleaners in the Greater Victoria Area who have voted to unionize.

SEIU Local 2 Branch 244 Executive Board. Front Row (l-r): Agnes Estimo (J4J), Allison Easey (S4S), Jinky Alviar(J4J), Emyll Garcia (J4J), Keith Brownlee (Golf Courses) Back Row (l-r): Ryan Peters (McRae’s), Rolando Gonzalez (J4J), Benito Ching (J4J), Shaun Vogel (McRae’s), Blair Smith (Walker Environmental)

An eye on 2024

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:November 7, 2023
Post category:BC Beverage Workers Rising Justice for Janitors Latest

SEIU Local 2’s Branch 244 Executive Board met recently to discuss important topics coming up in 2024.

Source: NSN's Facebook page.

Supporting International Students’ Labour Rights

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:September 6, 2023
Post category:BC Beverage Workers Rising Justice for Janitors Latest ON S4S

The Naujawan Support Network is an organization of international students standing up to numerous instances of wage theft, and other violations of workers’ rights.

Loyalist College cleaners in Belleville, Ontario.

Huge Gains for Cleaners at Loyalist College

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:August 29, 2023
Post category:Justice for Janitors Latest ON

21.3% increase in wages over two years * strong protection against sub-contracting * wage protection language against inflation * improvements to the workers’ pension plan and more!