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Ten years ago, Houston Janitors won a courageous battle for better wages and working conditions. Ten years later, the Janitors are fighting to to get ahead and to achieve a new contract with major office building owners to contract with better paying contractors.

Members of the SEIU invite all of Houston to join the Houston Janitors as they as they come together to fight for dignity, respect, and fair pay.

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016 at 4PM

2000 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056 

The facts are these. 30% of workforce makes less than $12/hour. Union janitors make an average of $9.35/hour. And Janitors in other cities make more, while rent for offices are less than what Houston building owners make.

IF THE CONTRACTORS WIN

• Wages as low as $29 a day

• No guaranteed wage increase

• No affordable benefits

• No vacation time

• Seniority is not recognized

• No paid holidays

• No way to solve job problems

IF WE STAND UP FOR OUR UNION

• Wages at least $9.35/hr

• Guaranteed yearly wage increase

• Affordable health care when you work 30+ hours

• 1 week vacation/year

• With seniority, up to 2 weeks vacation

• 6 paid holidays

• Regular way to solve job problems

Central Business District Office Rents and Union Janitorial Wages