Janitors ratify a contract that protects affordable full family health care and fair raises

Wage increases averaging over 20% for all janitors
Janitors at the Microsoft campus will see a $1 raise after July 1, 2008
Moves workers on the Eastside towards wage parity with their Seattle counterparts
Preserves affordable, full family health care for all janitors
Employer contributions to pensions more than double over 4 years
Protects janitors from on-the-job injuries
SEIU LOCAL 6 SECURITY OFFICERS:
Security Officers in Seattle and Bellevue ratified a first-ever, areawide, 5-year Agreement with their Employers: ABM, AlliedBarton, Northwest Protective, Securitas, and Star Protection.

This Agreement establishes for the first time:
new minimum wages with guaranteed wage increases over the five-year term of the agreement;
an individual medical plan, with established employer contribution rates, which will begin upon ratification and increase every year for the life of the agreement;
dependant coverage added after 4 years;
guaranteed vacation benefits and sick leave accruals; and a
grievance process and job security protections—establishing better standards for all security officers in this area.
If you have questions or would like more information, please call the union at (206) 448-7348 ext. 11.
Private Security Officers from across the region and from all of the major companies are building a safer and more secure future for themselves and their city by joining SEIU Local 6.
**IMPORTANT NOTE FOR LOCAL 6 MEMBERS COVERED BY THE KING COUNTY JANITORS' MASTER AGREEMENT: The contract is available upon request to our members. A summary of the Agreement is also available in languages other than English to reflect the needs of our diverse membership. Please call the Union office for more information, or go online to request a copy.
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