One Cleaning Company is Holding Up Good Jobs for Houston's Economy

As Houston Janitors Enter Final Week of Bargaining

Houston janitors are bargaining with their employers to secure a better future for their families and to help build a stronger economy that works for everyone.  Though they made progress when they won their first union contract in 2006, Houston janitors still live in poverty-bringing home just $12,000 a year with few benefits.

While most of the city's cleaning contactors have been working with the janitors, one company-Pritchard Industries-has been playing games and refusing to negotiate with the janitors.  As the only cleaning contractor not bargaining with the janitors, Pritchard Industries is actively blocking the path to the good jobs that Houston needs.

In a city with one of strongest economies in the country, cleaning contractors and other business leaders can and should do a lot more to support the good jobs that our economy needs. 

Pritchard should be sitting down to work with the janitors to reach an agreement that benefits everyone, but instead Pritchard's stalling is an obstacle to moving Houston's economy forward.

Janitors who work for Pritchard have filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board.  YOU CAN SUPPORT LOCAL JANITORS BY CALLING PRITCHARD TODAY!

Call Peter C. Sperduti, Vice President and General Manager of Pritchard Industries in Houston at (713) 957-1387

Tell Mr. Sperduti that Janitors have worked hard and have earned a fair contract and the opportunity to bargain for improvements. Ask them to come to the bargaining table and commit to bargaining in good faith.

ARE YOU A TENANT IN ONE OF HOUSTON'S OFFICE BUILDINGS?

To find out how you can further support your janitor in your office building email our Tenant Coordinator at zermenoc@seiu1.org and include your building address.