Janitors in Alameda County Are Granted Sanction to Strike

Strike sanction has been granted by the Labor Council against 16 janitorial contractors throughout Alameda County effective immediately:



ABM

Able

Acme/GCA

Brilliant

Customized Performance

Diamond

Diversified Maintenance

ISS

Little Giant

One Source

Pacific Maintenance

SBM Site Services

Service by Medallion

Service Performance

United Maintenance

Universal Building Service



This is not a one-day action. The janitors expect to be out until they win a fair contract. They have settled in Los Angeles and Orange County , where they won a dollar more than is on the table now.



The companies propose to extend the wait for family medical from 2.5 to 3 years. They offer 40 cents an hour increase. We calculate that’s enough for a tank of gas per month, or a bag-and-a-half of groceries.



If you are in downtown Oakland , and see pickets, please join the lines and offer support to our janitors. Si se puede!



Community Service and Hardship Fund support will begin shortly



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