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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.

Pete’s Frootique Workers Vote to Strike

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:November 6, 2023
Post category:Latest NS

A vote was held on Sunday November 5th and an overwhelming 98% voted to strike. Workers will be in a position to start the strike later this month.

Statement on the crisis in Palestine

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:October 25, 2023
Post category:BC Latest NS ON

The SEIU Local 2 Executive Board has voted to adopt the following statement issued by the HDLC.

Workers to picket Pete’s Frootique in Halifax as Sobey’s refuses to offer fair wages

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:October 25, 2023
Post category:Latest NS

Please come to the info picket and solidarity rally on the weekend to build community support!

SEIU and other unions still fighting anti-worker law in Nova Scotia

Post author:SEIU Comms
Post published:September 11, 2023
Post category:Latest NS

Eight Unions are still battling Bill 148, legislation imposed by former Premier McNeil. See the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour latest statement.

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!