Janitors founded SEIU6 in 1921. Today, nearly 5,000 janitors in Washington unite to keep raising industry standards. For the past several decades, Seattle and King County janitors have won some of the highest wages and best benefits in the nation, including full-family employer-paid medical and dental insurance, as part of the Justice for Janitors movement.
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Project Help Aids Workers in Navigating Workers Comp
This fall, Project Help came to SEIU6 and led workshops in English and Spanish to catch SEIU6 members up on the basics of filing for workers compensation. Project Help simplifies the workers compensation process to make sure workers who are injured on the job are able to access benefits. Do you need help navigating […]
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Janitors Unite to Restore Cut Hours at Starbucks
Temesgen recalls the night that the site supervisor came and told the night shift janitors that their hours would be cut. It was early in the pandemic, just over 2 years ago. At the time, it seemed reasonable, and the site supervisor made it clear that the decision had come from above. Then the night…
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Microsoft Janitors Get New Employer
SBM Takes Over Contract from Able Services Our union janitors at Microsoft have a new employer—SBM Site Services. As a union, we’ve worked hard to keep our janitors’ jobs stable through this transition. Together, we’ve made sure our janitors maintained their seniority and healthcare. We looked out for those who needed help in applying for…
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Join us for our last General Membership Meeting of this year to remain updated on the current priorities of the union. You will also be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to protect yourself and fellow co-workers at your worksite. So connect with fellow union members from different industries as well as your organizer.
If you have any questions please contact our Member Resource Center at 206-448-7348