MEDIA ADVISORY - PRESS CONFERENCE - Janitors at UofA declare partial victory
as Bee Clean pays out $155,000 in unpaid wages and terminated worker
reinstated

But payouts fall short and new intimidation complaints announced

EDMONTON, Nov. 4 /CNW/ - Janitors employed by Bee Clean Building Maintenance working at the University of Alberta are declaring a partial victory as company admits overtime is owed and pays out $155,000 in unpaid wages. The payouts however, fall short of what workers are owed and intimidation tactics have persisted, janitors say.

"We have already witnessed the positive impact our collective action has had," says Danilo de Leon, one of the janitors. "There is no way we are going to stop now. We will continue our efforts until we have a voice at work and we have justice!"

WHAT:		Press Conference
WHEN:		Friday November 5, 2010 11:00 AM
WHERE:		Telus Centre at University of Alberta Campus, Room 2-17 111 Street and 87 Avenue, Edmonton
WHO:		Bee Clean workers Solidarity Committee Representative

The Service Employees International Union is the largest and fastest growing union in North America, with 100,000 workers in Canada and two million workers across Canada, the United States and Puerto Rico.

For further information:

Merryn Edwards
780-910-1951