Despite the employer coming to the table seeking concessions, workers win solid improvements.
“Workers shouldn’t be punished for what the Houston Government says is mismanagement.”
The SEIU Local 2 members had been on strike for 10 days after contentious negotiations.
"Shame on the Houston government for throwing us under the bus – and shame on the media who refused to let us tell our story and failed to dig deeper."
In workplaces big and small, workers need a voice and respect. Check out today’s story in the Hamilton Spectator.
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.
“Home at last: The long road to unionizing Nova Scotia’s largest homeless shelter,” an article by Eamon Irving published in The Signal about some of SEIU’s newest members.
More than 3,000 private sector cleaners are closing the gap with the living wage, and setting the standard for thousands more.
More than 3,000 private sector cleaners could be walking off the job soon.
The members negotiated a deal that will see a 20 percent wage increase on average.
Media Inquiries
Tina Oh
Vice President, East
toh@seiulocal2.ca
