Following a raucous march through Universal City Walk and a rally in front of the iconic entrance to Universal Studios Hollywood, janitors who work for NBC Universal won a new contract with the Hollywood studio to end shortened work hours, raise wages for entry level workers, and protect high quality health care benefits.
Janitors had been frustrated that supposedly temporary cuts to work hours had dragged on for over two years. They expressed hope for the future with the return to full time hours and the modest wage increases.
Negotiations at Warner Bros. Studios Continue
While janitors at NBC Universal celebrated a new contract, their sisters and brothers at Warner Bros. Studios continued negotiations to try to reach a similarly successful resolution.
"Under the reduced hours my family and I were struggling," said Maria Garcia, a member of SEIU United Service Workers West who has worked at NBC Universal for two years. "Returning to 40 hours per week will help a lot. We can provide the best service for the studio and the staff who work here and we can make sure that we earn enough money to support our families."
