Retail Janitorial
“We fought hard to get to this point, so it means so much to have won this first contract. While working people are under attack right now from the billionaires in charge of our country, we are showing that we can win if we stick together and fight. Over the years we marched, picketed, organized our workplaces and went on strike multiple times, each time growing stronger despite facing long odds...We now have a contract that won big gains for our families.”
Current Contract:
Additional Handouts:
These handouts contain different benefits we’ve won in our Security contract. If you have any questions on specific policies, please reach out to your Steward or Organizer. If you are a member and aren’t sure who they are, please call your Member Resource Center at 1-855-265-6225.
Retail Janitor Open Enrollment Forms:
Retail Janitor Cover Letters:
Retail Janitor Enrollment Forms:
SEIU Local 26 Retail Store Cleaners Timeline
2011: CTUL, a worker center that is a long time community partner with SEIU26, launched a campaign to stop wage theft of cleaners at retail stores like Cub, Target and Best buy, with a 9 day hunger strike.
2014: retail cleaners began the first of 5 one day strikes to stop wage theft and raise standards.
2017: 500 retail cleaners made history when they won a first union contract (the first market wide master in the country).
2020: As COVID closed down the economy, the retail cleaners stood strong and won their second contract, raising minimum wages from $11.60 to $14.50: $2.90 over 4 years. Retail cleaners also lowered their healthcare (to $80/month for senior employees by the end of the contract), got new workload protections, and increased Paid time off.