Millennium Building Services workers say: “Justice for Janitors!”
Portland-area janitors took action to stand up for good jobs, as part of a nationally coordinated day of action. Low-wage janitors stood with faith leaders, union members, other non-union workers, and community supporters to demand that Millennium Building Services (MBS) create good jobs for working Oregonians. On a day that marks 27 years since a major turning point in the janitorial industry, Portland janitors are continuing the legacy of the Justice for Janitors! movement. Workers and their supporters started the day by delivering a letter calling on MBS management to agree to a fair process to form their union. The group then boarded a bus to Daimler’s North American Headquarters,…
What’s going on with Millennium Building Services?
Millennium Building Services is a commercial cleaning and maintenance company based on Portland’s Swan Island. It serves some of the biggest companies in our area – Nike, Providence Health Services, and a number of downtown skyscrapers. It seems to be doing good business, having acquired other local janitorial companies in recent years. Things aren’t so rosy for the women and men who do the cleaning for Millennium. Employees have reported: Being stuck with low or poverty wages even after years of loyalty to the company. Struggling to pay bills every month. Living in crowded housing with other families because they can’t afford to pay rent on their own. Being unable…
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