On Wednesday, workers participated in a one-day strike over unfair labor practices after six of their seven subcontractors failed to reach an agreement to jointly create stable, full-time jobs. Represented by Service Employees International Union Local 26, they called on their employers to come back and negotiate until they can reach a fair contract – or face additional, larger strikes.
Security officers picketed buildings from six of their seven employers – G4S, AlliedBarton, Securitas, Viking Security, ABM Security and Whelan.
Security officers did not picket the properties subcontracted to American Security, which is locally owned. The St. Paul-based company came to a tentative agreement with workers early Wednesday morning after more than 14 hours of emergency bargaining. It is the largest security contractor in the Twin Cities, employing approximately 700 of the 2,000 workers.
“Security officers with locally owned American were able to win a deal which matched the standards Local 26 janitors were able to win this past weekend,” said Kevin Chavis, a security officer subcontracted by AlliedBarton for Wells Fargo Center. “American Security took this step to strengthen the middle class, the janitorial subcontractors were able to take this step, why can’t the rest of the security subcontractors do the same? Wells Fargo needs to demand its subcontractors treat workers fairly, just as others have done.”
More than 4,000 Local 26 janitors reached a tentative agreement last weekend after 31 consecutive hours of negotiations. They will vote to ratify the contract on Saturday.
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On Wednesday, workers participated in a one-day strike over unfair labor practices after six of their seven subcontractors failed to reach an agreement to jointly create stable, full-time jobs. Represented by Service Employees International Union Local 26, they called on their employers to come back and negotiate until they can reach a fair contract – or face additional, larger strikes.
Security officers picketed buildings from six of their seven employers – G4S, AlliedBarton, Securitas, Viking Security, ABM Security and Whelan.
Security officers did not picket the properties subcontracted to American Security, which is locally owned. The St. Paul-based company came to a tentative agreement with workers early Wednesday morning after more than 14 hours of emergency bargaining. It is the largest security contractor in the Twin Cities, employing approximately 700 of the 2,000 workers.
“Security officers with locally owned American were able to win a deal which matched the standards Local 26 janitors were able to win this past weekend,” said Kevin Chavis, a security officer subcontracted by AlliedBarton for Wells Fargo Center. “American Security took this step to strengthen the middle class, the janitorial subcontractors were able to take this step, why can’t the rest of the security subcontractors do the same? Wells Fargo needs to demand its subcontractors treat workers fairly, just as others have done.”
More than 4,000 Local 26 janitors reached a tentative agreement last weekend after 31 consecutive hours of negotiations. They will vote to ratify the contract on Saturday.