Community Contributions
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The Justice for Janitors campaign drew support from a wide variety of people. If you have documents, photographs or memories of the campaign you can contribute them to this archive. If you have something to contribute, please contact Tobias Higbie at UCLA (email: higbie (at) ucla (dot) edu ).
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Bruised But Not Beaten | Herridos pero no vencidos
On June 15, 1990, the LAPD armed with nightsticks attacked group of peaceful demonstrators outside Century City that included women and children. Not intimidated by police brutality, the demonstrators continued to protest until fair working…
The Federation News, July 1990
Newsletter of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor descrbing the win of the JFJ Campaing in Centry City after facing much police brutality.
Remarks of AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland at the "Justice for Janitors" Rally, Los Angeles, California, August 1, 1989
President Sweeney of AFL-CIO supports janitors in their struggle against employer exploitation. Sweeney argues that anti-union employers are acting in ways that are contrary to America’s promise of hope and opportunity for all people.
Justice for Janitors Sticker
A bilingual Justice for Janitors sticker featuring the iconic red outstretched arm holding a broom with an office building in the background.
Background for media on Justice for Janitors Campaign, August 1989
A 1989 document for the media giving a brief history of SEIU and Justice for Janitors. Contact information for further questions the media may have had is included. Justice for Janitors was a media-savvy organization and made sure they included news…