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Civil Disobedience training Century City
Justice for Janitors picketers gather before their massive march through Century City for a civil disobedience training.
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…
Jono Shaffer Speaks with Police During the Century City Protest
Jono Shaffer attempts to reason with police in an effort to continue this protest in Century City. It was shortly after this that the police use excessive force against the protesters, resulting in an increased amount of media attention on the JFJ…
Century City June 15th, 1990
Protesters face Los Angeles Police in Century City during the 1990 Justice for Janitors strike.
Los Angeles Police Beat a Justice for Janitors Protester in Century City, 1990
During a lengthy 1990 strike against building service employers in the Century City area of Los Angeles, the Justice for Janitors campaign led a major act of civil disobedience by sitting down in the middle of a busy intersection. When protesters…
Scenes from the 2000 Justice for Janitors Strike
Video clips from the 2000 Justice for Janitors strike taken from the SEIU website.
Century City Janitors Vote General Strike: Civil Disobedience Planned. ISS Organizing News, vol. 2, no. 5.
The Justice for Janitors campaign of SEIU local 399 declares their intention to strike and launch non-violent civil disobedience actions to win recognition from the multinational building service contractor ISS. The pamphlet quotes janitor Laura Diaz…
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Los Angeles Police Beat a Justice for Janitors Protester in Century City, 1990 During a lengthy 1990 strike against building service employers in the Century City area of Los Angeles, the Justice for Janitors campaign led a major…