(32551) Justice for Janitors strike, Local 1877, Oakland CA, 1996

Posted January 9th, 2015 by gstrassel

Demonstrating, Campaigning, and Organizing (SEIU)
Health care
Janitors
Justice for Janitors
Labor disputes
Picketing
SEIU
Service Employees International Union
Workers' compensation

Local 1877 J4J strike, 1996.

Striking janitors, members of Service Employees Local 1877, picket office buildings in downtown Oakland, during their successful strike. Janitors won a new contract, with improved wages and medical coverage, and an expiration date which will enable them to negotiate jointly with janitors in Los Angeles and other west coast cities in the year 2000.