(1200) Janitors accept first union contract

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

Deal with eight companies increases wages, benefits

BY JEFF MCKINNEY

About 1,200 Cincinnati janitors voted Saturday to accept their first union contract with the area's eight largest cleaning companies, landing a deal that will more than double their pay in five years.

The accord came after representatives for the Cincinnati janitors overwhelmingly approved a five-year contract with ABM, Jancoa, Aetna Building Maintenance, Professional Maintenance of Cincinnati, Scioto Corp, GSF, NSG and OneSource.

The janitors had earlier this month authorized calling a strike if necessary. But the union and the employers tentatively agreed to a deal after two days of talks that lasted until nearly 2 a.m. Friday.

The contract between the Service Employees International Union and the eight local cleaning companies will go into effect in October, says Lynda Tran, the union's spokeswoman.

Read more: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070729/NEWS01/707290430/1056/COL02

[FredStembottom]

1. Yipee!

I gues SEIU really is the "fastest growing" union.

I want to see many more inroads into new areas like this! :applause:

[TomClash]

2. Go Andy go! nt

[meowomon]

3. Unions may be the only way

to save the US middle class.

[Virginia Dare]

4. Congrats to SEIU...good news...n/t

[Help me help Earth]

5. Good for them! nt

[Cybergata]

6. Everytime a new Union forms, there is just a bit more collective hope.

Good luck to their Union.


Proud to carry a Union card myself.