Justice for Janitors Media Reports, 1988-2010
Follow the development of the Justice for Janitors campaign in Los Angeles from 1988 to 2004 through media reports in the Los Angeles Times and La Opinion. Or browse a selection of TV news of labor events. The campaign launched in 1988 as a project within SEIU Local 399. In the mid-1990s, building service workers in Local 399 moved into SEIU Local 1877, which later changed its name to United Service Workers West (USWW)-SEIU.
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OLMO, FRANK DEL. “$1 Million Union Drive Aimed at Hospital Workers.” Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. February 13, 1975, sec. Part I. https://search.proquest.com/hnplatimes/docview/157781685/abstract/769D1AAD46A8474DPQ/1.
Weinstein, Henry. “Janitors Stage Vigil as Part of National Protest: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). March 31, 1988, sec. Metro; 2; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/292728083/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/2?accountid=14512.
Mann, Eric. “Janitors Toil in Limbo Behind Downtown’s Glitter: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). June 26, 1988, sec. Opinion; 5; Op Ed Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/292893917/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/3?accountid=14512.
Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext). “Local News in Brief `Justice for Janitors’ Suit Filed by Union: [Home Edition].” September 1, 1988, sec. Metro; 2; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/280623111/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/6?accountid=14512.
Feldman, Paul. “`What Would Happen If They Walked off Their Jobs and Left Everything like It Was the Night before?’ Janitors Get Attention With Rally: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). February 11, 1989, sec. 1; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/280579284/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/7?accountid=14512.
Baker, Bob. “Santa Offers Presents to Aid Cause of Janitors Labor: His Visits to L.A. Office Complexes Turn out to Be a Campaign to Pressure Cleaning Firms into Recognizing Union.: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). December 21, 1989, sec. Metro; PART-B; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/280995913/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/8?accountid=14512.
Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext). “Janitors Threaten Century City Strike: [Home Edition].” April 27, 1990, sec. Metro; PART-B; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/281092816/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/10?accountid=14512.
Baker, Bob. “Most Century City Janitors Decide to Walk Off the Job: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). May 31, 1990, sec. Metro; PART-B; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/281130839/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/11?accountid=14512.
Torres, Vicki. “Talking Trash: Strike Supporters Sweep Through Century City.” Los Angeles Times. June 2, 1990, sec. B. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/420876139/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/12?accountid=14512.
Torres, Vicki. “Talking Trash Strike Supporters Sweep Through Century City: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). June 2, 1990, sec. Metro; PART-B; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/281143073/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/13?accountid=14512.
Baker, Bob. “Police Use Force to Block Strike March Labor: About Two Dozen Demonstrators Are Injured during Protest by Janitors in Century City.: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). June 16, 1990, sec. Metro; PART-B; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/281089965/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/14?accountid=14512.
Baker, Bob. “Inquiry Into Strike Violence Ordered Labor: Mayor Bradley Directs Police Commission to Investigate Clash between Officers and Demonstrating Janitors so It `doesn’t Happen Again.’: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). June 19, 1990, sec. Metro; PART-B; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/281185869/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/15?accountid=14512.
Rodriguez, Antonio H., and Gloria J. Romero. “Corporate America’s Security-Guards-in-Blue Unions: When L.A. Officers Used Their Nightsticks against Striking Janitors, an Era Long Ended Suddenly Returned.: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). June 22, 1990, sec. Metro; PART-B; Op Ed Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/281065156/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/16?accountid=14512.
Baker, Bob. “Tentative Accord OKd to End Janitors’ Strike Labor: Walkout Affected Most of Century City’s Office Towers. Workers Will Get Wage Increases, Health Insurance, Vacations and Sick Pay.: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). June 26, 1990, sec. Metro; PART-B; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/281158553/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/17?accountid=14512.
Acuna, Rodolfo. “COLUMN LEFT America Retreats on Labor Laws The Replacement of Strikers Not Only Threatens Collective Bargaining but Erodes the Notion That There Is an American Dream Open to All.: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). July 16, 1990, sec. Metro; PART-B; Op Ed Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/281070044/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/18?accountid=14512.
Baker, Bob. “The Sacrifice Behind the Speeches: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). September 1, 1990, sec. Metro; PART-B; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/281156336/CBC4CFD8B6684D0BPQ/20?accountid=14512.
Rosado, Paula. “Demandan se reformen las leyes laborales de EU: Se llevaron a cabo protestas en 35 ciudades, entre ellas Los Angeles.” La Opinión. May 29, 1993. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368160084/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/2?accountid=14512.
Ubaldo, Jose. “Estudio revela falta de seguridad para empleados de la limpieza de LA.” La Opinión. October 9, 1993. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368053374/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/4?accountid=14512.
Marrero, Maria del Pilar. “Contribucion de los latinos a Estados Unidos.” La Opinión. February 10, 1994. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368132498/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/5?accountid=14512.
Sierra, Jose Luis. “Organizaciones y sindicatos latinos se unen para crear una union crediticia: Captarian al publico que recurre a las llamadas casas de cambio para efectuar transacciones a un costo muy elevado.” La Opinión. January 9, 1995. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368224300/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/6?accountid=14512.
Arredondo, Maria Luisa. “Anuncian otra marcha y huelga contra la Prop. 187: Ahora el ataque estara concentrado en los nuevos proyectos del Congreso.” La Opinión. February 3, 1995. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368272834/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/7?accountid=14512.
Arredondo, Maria Luisa. “Miles de trabajadores de la limpieza protestan por falta de contrato colectivo.” La Opinión. February 8, 1995. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368267175/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/8?accountid=14512.
Sierra, Jose Luis. “Ordenan estudio al Dpto. de Salud que favorece a empleados de la limpieza.” La Opinión. March 22, 1995. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368244408/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/9?accountid=14512.
La Opinión. “Politicos locales apoyan a empleados de limpieza.” March 28, 1995. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368248352/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/10?accountid=14512.
Marrero, Maria del Pilar. “Conserjes acuerdan contratos: Firmaran convenio con veinte companias.” La Opinión. April 4, 1995. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368255907/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/11?accountid=14512.
Mann, Eric. “Historico triunfo laboral.” La Opinión. April 19, 1995. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368090417/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/12?accountid=14512.
McDONNELL, PATRICK J., and Paul Feldman. “Agents Raid Sweatshops, Arrest 55 at 3 Sites Garments: Federal Investigators Say Workers Included 39 Thais Who May Have Been Paying off Debts. Clothes Appeared to Be Headed for Major Retailers.: [Home Edition].” Los Angeles Times (Pre-1997 Fulltext). August 24, 1995, sec. Metro; PART-B; Metro Desk. http://search.proquest.com/latimes/docview/293341982/abstract/A8253F6BB5B461EPQ/1.
Robles, Francisco. “Muchas nacionalidades y consignas se mezclan en larga marcha de ayer.” La Opinión. October 16, 1995. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368147379/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/13?accountid=14512.
Ubaldo, Jose. “Inician campana para aumentar salario minimo: Presentaran una iniciativa electoral para que votantes decidan en 1996.” La Opinión. November 14, 1995. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368118252/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/14?accountid=14512.
Vidal, Josefina. “Latinos en los frentes sindicales.” La Opinión. November 20, 1995. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368167101/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/15?accountid=14512.
Ballesteros, Mary. “Triunfos, derrotas y esperanzas del sindicalismo: Dia del Trabajo se celebra con el movimiento obrero ante nuevos desafios.” La Opinión. September 2, 1996. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368197253/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/17?accountid=14512.
Bacon, David. “Derechos laborales: Juego sucio antisindical.” La Opinión. March 11, 1998. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368261368/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/19?accountid=14512.
Linares, Jesse. “Gore en Boyle Heights: Vicepresidente hace campana por Gray Davis en el corazon de la comunidad latina.” La Opinión. October 22, 1998. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368217395/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/20?accountid=14512.
Gutierrez, Juan. “Renace la esperanza: Inmigracion.” La Opinión. November 7, 1999. http://search.proquest.com/ethnicnewswatch/docview/368331263/86A5E3AEF8E4519PQ/21?accountid=14512.
Meyerson, Harold. “Enter the Janitors.” L.A. Weekly, April 12, 2000. http://www.laweekly.com/news/enter-the-janitors-2131910.
Treviño, Joseph. “Scab Patrol.” L.A. Weekly, April 19, 2000. https://www.laweekly.com/news/scab-patrol-2131917.
Treviño, Joseph. “Janitor Power.” L.A. Weekly, April 26, 2000. https://www.laweekly.com/news/janitor-power-2131943.