Justice for Janitors

Servicon and Building Skills Partnership Join Forces Again

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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CULVER CITY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Servicon, Southern California's leading environmental services (EVS) provider for hospitals and commercial cleaning services company, is proud to be a Partner of the Building Skills Partnership (BSP) 2022 Mike Garcia Scholarship Gala.

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  • CULVER CITY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Servicon, Southern California's leading environmental services (EVS) provider for hospitals and commercial cleaning services company, is proud to be a Partner of the Building Skills Partnership (BSP) 2022 Mike Garcia Scholarship Gala.
  • BSP works closely with SEIU-United Service Workers West , janitorial employers, building owners, and community leaders.
  • An example of the partnership between Servicon and BSP was the recent graduation of BSP's Floor Care Certification program that BSP staff and Servicon team members attended at a Servicon client's site in Los Angeles.
  • At Servicon, we live by our purpose: to elevate the industry and provide healthy environments for people to thrive.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Pickets throughout the Lower Mainland Postponed After Janitors Reach Tentative Agreement with Bee-Clean Building Maintenance

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Saturday, October 31, 2020
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The tentative agreement was reached shortly after janitors had voted overwhelmingly in favour of striking.

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  • The tentative agreement was reached shortly after janitors had voted overwhelmingly in favour of striking.
  • Unionized with SEIU Local 2, janitors were set to picket at several key locations throughout the Lower Mainland, including Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Janitors have reached a tentative deal for their first collective agreement with their employer Bee-Clean Building Maintenance.
  • The tentative agreement has been reached a little over 36 hours after janitors had voted overwhelmingly in favour of commencing strike actions during the week of November 2nd.

California DIR Releases Sexual Violence and Harassment Training Requirements for Janitorial Services

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --California legislation AB 1978, otherwise known as "Justice for Janitors," tasked the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) with establishing sexual violence and harassment prevention training standards for all registered California janitorial service businesses.

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  • SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --California legislation AB 1978, otherwise known as "Justice for Janitors," tasked the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) with establishing sexual violence and harassment prevention training standards for all registered California janitorial service businesses.
  • The DIR successfully completed its training requirements ( 13820-138022) for all registered janitorial service vendors on July 15, 2020.
  • To complete registration, all janitorial service vendors must demonstrate compliance with AB 1978 by completing sexual violence and harassment prevention training for all staff.
  • Now that the DIR has completed its training requirements, the next step is for janitorial employers to find qualifying compliant training and to administer sexual violence and harassment prevention training to their employees.

Janitors at Loyalist College now have sick days, higher wages, and a pension

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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BELLEVILLE, Ontario, Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Janitors working at Loyalist College in Belleville are celebrating a newly ratified contract with their employer, Compass Canada.

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  • BELLEVILLE, Ontario, Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Janitors working at Loyalist College in Belleville are celebrating a newly ratified contract with their employer, Compass Canada.
  • SEIU Local 2 janitors entered bargaining with major concerns around the lack of sick days and low wages.
  • The new contract addresses these concerns by including sick days, a wage boost, and the beginning of an employer-supported pension plan.
  • Tina Hyderman, janitor working at Loyalist College, speaks to what this contract means to her: This really gives me peace of mind.

Proposition 21 Campaign: SEIU California Joins Growing List of Unions, Workers to Support Fair Housing

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Monday, August 10, 2020
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Housing justice advocates and champions of Proposition 21 today announced that the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California endorsed Prop 21, the November 2020 state ballot initiative that will limit unfair rent increase and preserve affordable housing in California.

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  • Housing justice advocates and champions of Proposition 21 today announced that the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California endorsed Prop 21, the November 2020 state ballot initiative that will limit unfair rent increase and preserve affordable housing in California.
  • SEIU California is a 700,000-member union made up of nurses, healthcare workers, janitors, social workers, security officers, in-home caregivers, school and university employees, court workers, and city, county, and state employees.
  • The union joins an ever-expanding list of federal and state elected officials, local city councils, and social, housing, and racial justice organizations to support the fight for housing justice in California.
  • SEIU members are taking a stand: we support Prop 21 because California cant wait any longer to help families make the rent.

Working during a pandemic with no sick days: Janitors at Loyalist College raise concerns about safety as students prepare to return to campus

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
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BELLEVILLE, Ontario, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Janitors working at Loyalist College have been labouring day and night to prepare for students return to campus in September.

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  • BELLEVILLE, Ontario, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Janitors working at Loyalist College have been labouring day and night to prepare for students return to campus in September.
  • Janitors at Loyalist College are fighting their employer for sick days, a fair wage, and retirement security.
  • Absent paid sick days and adequate pay, workers feel compelled by financial constraints to come into work even while sick.
  • The students, janitors, and staff of Loyalist College, plus the wider Belleville community, deserve to know that every step is being taken to ensure health and safety.

Empty words are not enough – Elected leaders publicly recognize need for Justice for Janitors

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Monday, April 27, 2020
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Akor works for a janitorial contractor who has the account for Tunneys Pasture in Ottawa, the building housing Health Canada.

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  • Akor works for a janitorial contractor who has the account for Tunneys Pasture in Ottawa, the building housing Health Canada.
  • It also adds to the growing list of programs that fail to help most low-wage janitors.
  • Its time they and other companies recognized janitors hard work during this crisis with more than just empty words of thanks.
  • More information available at: www.justiceforjanitors.ca/campaigns/from-invisible-to-essential/
    SEIU Local 2 represents over 10,000 janitors in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.

PRIDE Industries partners with SEIU USWW to Increase Wages for Sacramento Airport Custodians During Coronavirus Emergency

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Monday, April 20, 2020
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Roseville-based PRIDE Industries is one of the nations largest employers of people with disabilities, providing business and employment services to public and private sector employers nationally.

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  • Roseville-based PRIDE Industries is one of the nations largest employers of people with disabilities, providing business and employment services to public and private sector employers nationally.
  • SEIU USWW represents over 45,000 property service workers across California.
  • PRIDEs amazing custodial team provides a valuable service across the country to keep our communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, said President Jeff Dern, PRIDE Industries.
  • About SEIU USWW: SEIU United Service Workers West represents more than 45,000 janitors, security officers, airport service workers, and other property service workers across California.

“More respect for our hard work”: Janitors launch campaign demanding better pay and work conditions during COVID-19

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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"We are providing an important service to the public and deserve more respect for our hard work.

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  • "We are providing an important service to the public and deserve more respect for our hard work.
  • Janitors say every worker needs to earn enough to pay the bills, job protection, and appropriate health safeguards.
  • In just a few days, a public petition supporting the janitors demands has received over one thousand signatures.
  • More information can be accessed at: www.justiceforjanitors.ca/campaigns/from-invisible-to-essential/
    SEIU Local 2 represents janitors in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.