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Pittsburgh janitors protest firings after union-organizing victory |
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Militant/Marty Ressler
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PITTSBURGH—“Who are we? Local 3!” chanted 250 members of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 3 and their supporters as they rallied March 12 outside the Centre City Tower. The unionists demanded the reinstatement of 9 janitors who lost their jobs after joining the union when their employer, Building Services, was dumped by Independence Management Company. Some 750 janitors scored a victory over the bosses last year, forcing them to recognize the SEIU and sign a contract in October. The unionists at the rally explained that they are demanding more affordable health care. They ended the action by symbolically placing garbage bags in front of the building.
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