SEIU Local 1 Chicagoland janitors secure new contracts ahead of deadline

Over 8,000 Service Employees International Union Local 1 commercial janitors across Chicago land have unanimously ratified new three-year contracts following weeks of negotiations. "Following the COVID-19 pandemic facing unprecedented challenges in the industry and workplace, Local 1 janitors who kept the public clean and safe during their last contract… were able to win the largest wage increases in Local 1 history in the commercial market," said SEIU in a statement.

According to SEIU, the highlights of the agreements include:BOMA Collective Bargaining Agreement:Suburban Contractors Collective Bargaining Agreement:The contracts follow several marches, rallies and other public actions taken by local janitors in the downtown area and the suburbs. "Today is a historic day for the Local 1 janitors who fought for weeks to ensure they got the contract they deserved," said Local 1 President Genie Kastrup.

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