Portland Metro Janitors Kick off Bargaining as Contract Nears Expiration
Portland janitors who work for many of the metro area’s largest commercial building rally for fair wages and a strong contract.
Union janitors who clean the metro area’s largest commercial buildings rallied on May 31 to demand fair wage increases and to protect their affordable healthcare as their contract opened for bargaining. Their current contract expires on June 30, 2024.
Janitors addressed the crowd, sharing stories of what a fair wage increase and maintaining union benefits would mean for their families. Janitors also spoke with pride about the ongoing work they have been doing to clean and maintain our commercial spaces, despite the significant challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the social unrest that followed.
As Portland emerges from these years of instability, janitors continue to invest their skill and expertise into rebuilding and reimagining the kind of city that Portland can become. They are eager to partner with building owners to restore and reimagine everything our commercial spaces can offer.
Thousands of union janitors, along with union security officers, are currently bargaining their next contract. Keep watching this space for news and updates of this fight for a fair contract!
MSN: Contract negotiations underway for Portland-area janitors
