DC's Stace w/ SEIU's Mike Espinoza at the Huelga! Exhibit
I had the honor of attending SEIU’s Huelga! Exhibit at the Gallery at 3229 Milam, just outside of Downtown Houston. The exhibit marks the three-year anniversary of the victory achieved by the Justice for Janitors campaign to win fair wages and treatment for janitors employed at local office buildings.
Houston janitors had no choice when they walked off the job on the evening of October 23rd, 2006. Many of them made just $20 a day and had no health insurance or other benefits.
Their historic four week strike set in motion a new era for low-wage workers in Texas. Together with community, labor and elected leaders, janitors won a better future for their families through a first union contract that raised wages and provided access to affordable health insurance. That contract expires November 20th.
And as they enter into new contract talks, it is time once again to show them support.
The First Day of Contract Negotiations for Houston Janitors! March & Rally Downtown TOMORROW
Janitors will begin contract bargaining on October 28. Join them Downtown as they march to continue to build good jobs.
DOWNTOWN: October 28, 2009
1415 Louisiana at 3:30-4:30pm
For more information please contact Crystal Zermeno at zermenoc@seiu1.org or via cell at 510.219.6022
