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National Support for Striking Downtown Detroit SecurAmerica Security Officers Continues to Grow with Backing from 2020 Presidential Candidates
In June, downtown Detroit security officers walked off the job in an unfair labor practice strike.
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.