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Unicco cleaner at Grant MacEwan University says she was sexually assaulted then fired for reporting the incident
Mercedesz Mursa says she was sexually assaulted while working at MacEwan Residence for Unicco Facility Services, and then was terminated when she reported the incident to her manager.
PRESS CONFERENCE: Contract worker at Edmonton post-secondary institution speaks out after being fired for reporting a sexual assault
Employer’s actions endangered her further and ignored responsibility to provide a safe working environment, complaint says.
SEIU, the beginnings
Local 2 will be celebrating 110 years in our upcoming convention from May 6-8. Here’s a look at the early days of SEIU, and the janitors who founded the Union we are a part of today.
Toronto Star: Council defies Ford on contracting-out cleaners
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Media Release – City Council speaks up for cleaners
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J4J in Toronto has New E-Board
A new J4J Executive board was chosen at the most recent J4J meeting on April 7.
Ottawa Area Janitors Win Vote
Justice for Janitors welcomes seven new members in the Ottawa Area working at the DND Uplands on Breadner Boulevard for Evripos. The vote for recognition took place on April 4th. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with …
Free* Solidarity Movie Night: Bread & Roses
Come see the Hollywood epic story of Justice for Janitors, the mass organizing of cleaners in Los Angeles. A truly inspiring example of workers fighting for their rights – just like we have to do in Toronto today!
Ottawa E-Board Election Results
Cleaners in Ottawa held E-Board elections on February 26. Results: Ability Janitorial Services Rep: Jean De Dieu Mulumbi ( President) Allen Maintenance Rep: Jean Paul Ringnoaim Bee Clean Building Maintenance Rep: Armand Okokatshombe Domus Cleaning Rep: Maryse Grenier Hallmark Housekeeping …
Ottawa E-Board Elections
On February 26 cleaners in the Ottawa area will be electing their executive-board members. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
Toronto Janitors Win Benefits
Toronto janitors won a great victory in last years negotiations – family benefits! The membership made it clear that the number one priority was to win benefits in the second City-Wide CBAs and that’s exactly what we were able to …
Important Strides Taken in Ottawa in 2011
Ottawa Workers Win Important Improvements in New CBA Negotiations with Ottawa cleaning contractors concluded with a market-wide deal. Thousands of workers united in SEIU Justice for Janitors made important advances, and the table has been set for more cleaners to …
Keyano College Update
Jaysco Building Maintenance cleaners at Keyano College have won significant improvements. Highlights include a $0.30 per hour retroactive increase (August 1st), with $1.00 increases in the 2nd and 3rd years (with CPI reopener language) Current starting wage $18 for probation, …
Ottawa J4J Executive Board Elections
E-Board Breakdown There are ten (10) positions on the E‐Board. Seven (7) seats go to members employed by companies with 100+ employees (one seat each): Ability Janitorial Services Allen Maintenance Bee Clean Building Maintenance Compass Group (Hurley) Domus Cleaning Evripos …
Jaysco Building Maintenance Update
In 2011 SEIU Local 2 won a province-wide certification with Jaysco Building Maintenance Limited in Alberta. CBA highlights include a $0.25 wage increase with additional $0.25 increases in 2nd and 3rd years; improved vacation entitlement; improved reporting pay (4 hrs); …
Ottawa Summer BBQ
Last July over 40 J4J members and our families celebrated the summer with a BBQ at Vincent Massey Park in the Nation’s capital. Janitors in the Ottawa area made important advances this year. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on …
Toronto J4J Executive Board Elections
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Toronto General Membership Meeting
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Major Steps Taken in GTA in 2011
Hundreds Toronto Area Janitors Win Benefits for First Time Hundreds of families in Toronto will be enjoying benefits starting in 2012 as members of SEIU’s J4J overwhelming ratified Collective Agreements with important improvements this year. “I’m so happy about the …
