Rally for Houston Janitors at Chevron Global Headquarters in San Ramon!
Houston janitors, who are members of SEIU, were making a meager $5.15 an hour and did not have health insurance. They went out on strike October 23, demanding a contract that would raise their wages to $8.50 an hour, give them more work hours, and provide them with health insurance. While the janitors work at various buildings, Chevron was one of the largest tenants in Houston and therefore has the power to settle the strike.
In the end, a city-wide union contract will more than double income for more than 5,300 janitors and families, allow them more hours, and provide health insurance. Houston is the second major victory for janitors in less than a year, and is being seen as a major breakthrough in the South and for low-wage workers around the country.
Logon to http://www.houstonjanitors.org/janitors-victory-11202006/ or http://www.workingeastbay.org/ for more information.
