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First Contract for Unicco Janitors at the University of Miami Provides Hope for a Better Life

Lifts Hundreds Out of Poverty

UM Janitors Celebrate

MIAMI—Janitors at the University of Miami voted to ratify a four-year contract with UNICCO Services that will lift hundreds of janitors out of poverty; increase wages by as much as 51 percent over the wages they were earning at this time last year; guarantee secure, affordable health care; and increase paid vacation time. More.

Janitors' Victory at UM Sparks New Organizing by Florida Service Workers to Lift Themselves out of Poverty More.

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Janitors at University of Miami, UNICCO Reach Agreement More.

Other janitors working for UNICCO at a local university are also coming together to improve their lives.  Read all about it at myspace.

Podcasts

Hear the workers in their own words. Download podcasts from the strike* (right-click on the link and save target for viewing)

VICTORY PODCAST
May 1, 2006

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International Support:
Trade unionists around the world have sent over 4000 messages of support to UM janitors through the efforts of

LabourStart

You Do the Math
Unicco janitors' raise
(still below poverty-level)
$372 a month
Cost to janitors to provide health insurance for their families $493.50 a month

 



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