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Janitors Overwhelmingly Approve New Contract with Higher Wages, Improved Access to Family Healthcare, Other Benefits

Janitors Call Off Strike, Head Back to Work Tonight

Silicon Valley JanitorsAfter a strike of more than 1,000 janitors that impacted Silicon Valley’s high-tech giants and spread throughout the Bay Area, janitors won higher wages, improved access to family healthcare and other benefits in a four-year pact covering 6,000 janitors.

The total increase in benefits and wages is estimated at $99 million over the life of the contract. Janitors will now end the strike and return to work as soon as tonight.

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