Janitors declare strike
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Janitors declare strike
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Yesterday, members of Local 32BJ in New Jersey went on strike to protest their working conditions under cleaning contractors, Planned Building Services and Sunbright Services Building Services.
We are protesting to force Planned Building Services and Sunbright to obey the law, stop their abusive behavior, stop intimidating us and because we want to improve salaries and benefits, said María Díaz, a member of the Newark-based union.
The unions protest began yesterday at 7:00 p.m. in front of 111 River Street, a downtown Hoboken building cleaned by Sunbright Services Building Services. The National Labor Relations Board is currently investigating allegations that both contractors threatened, fired and retaliated against unionized workers seeking better working conditions.
Contractors who violate the law will not be tolerated, said Michael P. Fishman, president of Local 32BJ. These brave protestors are sending a clear message that they will fight for their right to be treated with respect and organize for a better life out of poverty.
Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union represents more than 70,000 building service workers office cleaners, maintenance workers, superintendents, doormen, stadium and movie theatre cleaners throughout the tri-state area.
We are protesting to force Planned Building Services and Sunbright to obey the law, stop their abusive behavior, stop intimidating us and because we want to improve salaries and benefits, said María Díaz, a member of the Newark-based union.
The unions protest began yesterday at 7:00 p.m. in front of 111 River Street, a downtown Hoboken building cleaned by Sunbright Services Building Services. The National Labor Relations Board is currently investigating allegations that both contractors threatened, fired and retaliated against unionized workers seeking better working conditions.
Contractors who violate the law will not be tolerated, said Michael P. Fishman, president of Local 32BJ. These brave protestors are sending a clear message that they will fight for their right to be treated with respect and organize for a better life out of poverty.
Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union represents more than 70,000 building service workers office cleaners, maintenance workers, superintendents, doormen, stadium and movie theatre cleaners throughout the tri-state area.
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Janitors declare strike
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“Janitors declare strike,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://911.dev.chnm.gmu.edu/items/1357/.