Houston Janitors Commemorate Historic 2006 Strike

October 23, 2009

Houston—With contract negotiations for 3,200 janitors less than a week away, Houston janitors are commemorating the third anniversary of their historic 2006 strike by opening a museum-style exhibit downtown.  The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, includes video, photos, news clippings, leaflets, personal testimonies and other artifacts and documents from the strike.

“I’ve religiously saved all the materials from the strike in a folder at home,” says Houston janitor Mercedes Herrera, who donated her materials to the exhibit. “They’re like relics. It was such an important moment for me personally and for our city.”

Entitled “¡Huelga! The Houston Janitors’ 2006 Strike for a Better Future,” the exhibit is opening with a reception from 6-9pm this evening at 3229 Milam (at Elgin) and runs through Friday, October 30, from 10am-2pm each day.

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