Texas

Houston janitors reach deal to end strike

rkn — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:44:41 +0000

Houston janitors ended a month long strike today against the city's five major cleaning companies after reaching a tentative agreement that will guarantee higher wages, more work hours and medical benefits.

Janitors' civil disobedience ends in police brutality

Ed — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 06:20:41 +0000

Taken from Houston Justice for Janitors

Houston janitors take strike across the country

zobag — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:33:29 +0000

The Houston strike is entering it's second week, with around 1,700 janitors on strike. They are demanding a wage increase from $5.30 an hour to $8.50, and health insurance from their employers. The janitors are employed by several different companies, and are organised in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

1,700 janitors on strike in Houston

zobag — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:00:00 +0000

The janitors work for several companies, and have been calling for janitors across the city to join their strike. The janitors are targetting ABM Janitorial Services, GCA Services, OneSource, Sanitors Services of Texas and Pritchard Industries Southwest.

Obituary for Ross Winn, 1871-1912 - Emma Goldman

Steven. — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:40:29 +0000

Obituary for Texan anarchist Ross Winn written by Emma Goldman.