Selim Osman and Tsegay Debesay, members of the Unions bargaining committee, hold up a copy of the Memorandum of Settlement. 

Janitors at the University of Winnipeg ratify first Union Contract

• Post author:SEIU Comms
• Post published:October 6, 2025
• Post category:Justice for Janitors/Latest/MB

Nearly 40 Dexterra employees will get raises, employee paid health benefits and more.

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Janitors at the University of Winnipeg listen intently to a presentation preceding their strike vote.

Janitors vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike at the University of Winnipeg

• Post author:SEIU Comms
• Post published:September 16, 2025
• Post category:Justice for Janitors/Latest/MB

University’s cleaning contractor using delay tactics, according to the Union.

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Ottawa janitors ratify new CBA

• Post author:SEIU Comms
• Post published:September 5, 2025
• Post category:Justice for Janitors/Latest/ON

Ottawa janitors ratify new CBA on August 24, 2025. Many important improvements won! See the highlights.

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The Tyee: Janitors Get Set for Citywide Bargaining

• Post author:SEIU Comms
• Post published:May 7, 2025
• Post category:BC/Justice for Janitors/Latest

Read Isaac Phan Nay's recent article about cleaners in Vancouver getting ready to close the gap on living wages and push for pension plans.

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Copy of Another Win for the History Books! - 1

Toronto janitors ratify new agreement

• Post author:SEIU Comms
• Post published:April 15, 2025
• Post category:Justice for Janitors/Latest/ON

More than 3,000 private sector cleaners are closing the gap with the living wage, and setting the standard for thousands more.

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Members of the J4J Toronto bargaining committee start preparing picket signs.

Toronto janitors to hold strike vote Saturday

• Post author:SEIU Comms
• Post published:April 8, 2025
• Post category:Justice for Janitors/Latest/ON

More than 3,000 private sector cleaners could be walking off the job soon.

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Rally outside Halifax City Hall FEB 25

• Post author:SEIU Comms
• Post published:February 24, 2025
• Post category:Justice for Janitors/Latest/NS

All twelve janitors losing jobs at Alderney Gate after City Hall decision. Rally at 6 pm.

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Bee-Clean janitors meet to ratify their new contract.

Standards are improving, as Bee-Clean janitors ratify collective agreements in the HRM

• Post author:SEIU Comms
• Post published:January 27, 2025
• Post category:Justice for Janitors/Latest/NS

The new Bee-Clean and GDI city-wide agreements are a big step forward. Bee-Clean airport workers also have a new deal.

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Local 2 members study the proposal.

GDI janitors ratify agreement in Halifax win big improvements

• Post author:SEIU Comms
• Post published:January 26, 2025
• Post category:Justice for Janitors/Latest/NS

Members were set to strike on Monday, all job actions have been cancelled.

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Tentative agreement reached with GDI in Halifax

• Post author:SEIU Comms
• Post published:January 23, 2025
• Post category:Justice for Janitors/Latest/NS

Ratification vote is scheduled for Saturday January 25.

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