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SEIU Local 1 Endorses Green New Deal
The janitors, custodians, airport workers, security officers and other working people of Local 1 urge elected leaders to take swift, bold action on climate change.
JJC Food Service Cuts Would Make Simulated Poverty a Reality
Let’s not make poverty a reality at Joliet Junior College. The college, and our entire region, can do better for working families.
500 Downtown Cleveland Janitors Win Historic New Contract!
New contract includes a 25% wage hike, which will pump $7.5 million into Cleveland's working-class neighborhoods
Cleveland Janitors at ArcelorMittal Steel Mill Ratify Strong New Contract With a Path to $15/Hr!
Under the agreement, janitors will see a 60% wage increase over the five-year contract, with every worker on a path to $15 by 2023.
Janitors Host “Tale of Two Clevelands” Trolley Tour to Showcase Stark Difference Between Redeveloped Downtown & Their Neighborhoods
Thousands of Cleveland janitors are fighting for a $15 wage to support their families and lift their communities.
SEIU Illinois State Council Cheers Toni Preckwinkle’s Plan to Push for $15 Minimum Wage in Chicago by 2021
The SEIU Illinois State Council applauds Toni Preckwinkle’s plan to push for a $15 minimum wage for Chicago working families by 2021.