Press links

"Backed by church, janitors push for union" National Catholic Reporter 5/16/06

"Janitors' strike is over, but union efforts continue" Miami Herald 5/7/06

"U of Miami janitors celebrate victory" People's Weekly World 5/5/06

"UM janitors reach compromise, agree to end strike" Sun-Sentinel 5/5/06

"UM janitors reach agreement with employer and will end strike" WTEV Jacksonville 5/2/06

"UM campus split as strike escalates" Orlando Sentinel 4/30/06

"First Round of Ads to Run in Miami, Washington, DC, Boston, and..." Yahoo Press Release 4/28/06

"Times again are changin'" Sun-Sentinel 4/27/06

"The Janitors' Fight. Our Opinion: Election by Secret Ballot is Fair, Democratic" Miami Herald 4/27/06

"Unicco's health, safety record slammed by prop-union group" Boston Business Journal 4/26/06

"At UM tent city among the trees, hope resounds" Miami Herald 4/26/06

"Edwards, Hoffa rally for UM janitors" Miami Herald 4/26/06

"Former VP Candidate, Teamster President Join UM Janitors" Click10 TV 4/25/06

"Coalition of Clergy Embraces UM Strikers" Miami Herald 4/25/06

"Hunger strike ends; dispute lingers" Miami Herald 4/24/06

"Award Winning Actor and Activist Ed Asner; SEIU President Andy ..." Yahoo News 4/24/06

"Justice for janitors, hunger and help" The Minnesota Daily 4/24/06

"Shalala says UM will not demand union election" CBS 4 TV 4/23/06

"Janitors end hunger strike at UM - protest continues" CBS 4 TV 4/22/06

"SEIU president Andy Stern to join hunger strikers in Miami" Alternet 4/21/06

"Strike at U. Miami raises local concerns" The Dartmouth 4/21/06

"Surprise" Miami Sun Post 4/20/06

"Let workers decide" Sun Sentinel 4/19/06

"UM student hunger strike hits eighth day" CBS 4 TV 4/19/06

"Let poor workers unionize to attain American Dream" Miami Herald 4/18/06

"Anger Rises on Both Sides of Strike at UM" New York Times 4/18/06

"Union leader finds the spotlight" Miami Herald 4/16/06

"Hunger Strike at UM Enters Second Week" Coral Gables Gazette 4/15/06

"Ex-Aide to Clinton at Center of Labor Dispute" New York Sun 4/14/06

"Who's Really Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place" Yahoo 4/14/06

"Students join in UM workers' hunger strike" NBC6 4/12/06

"Can't sweep janitors' plight under the rug" Sun-Sentinel 4/12/06

"Protests continue on UM campus" Centre Daily Times, PA 4/12/06

"Janitors' strike spreads" Miami Herald 4/11/06

"Two Workers Hospitalized During Hunger Strike at UM" NBC6 4/10/06

"UM janitors promise hunger strike" CBS 4 TV 4/4/06

"Protesters occupy UM building" Miami Sun Post 3/30/06

"Janitors, students force U of Miami to talk" People's Weekly World 3/30/06

"Striking UM janitors invisible no longer" Miami Herald 3/29/06

"Students End UM Sit-In Supporting Janitors' Strike" CBS 4 TV 3/29/06

"UM students state sit-in to support school's janitors" Miami Herald 3/28/06

"Miami students support striking janitors with university sit-in" AP 3/28/06

"Nova enters janitor pay controversy" Miami Herald 3/22/06

"UM janitors agreement sets positive precedent" CBS 4 TV 3/21/06

"Shalala took the first step; who will follow?" Miami Herald 3/18/06

"UM's low-wage workers to get pay raises, benefits" Orlando Sentinel 3/18/06

"UM: Janitors to receive pay raise" The South Florida Business Journal 3/17/06

"Striking workers at UM to get raise" Miami Herald 3/17/06

Interview on Democracy Now 3/16/06

"UM janitors on strike take message to Star Island" NBC 3/16/06

"Strike is ill-advised, disruptive, just plain wrong" Miami Herald 3/15/06

"Strike is about hope for healthcare and better pay" Miami Herald 3/15/06

"Union gives $500,000 to striking UM janitors" Miami Herald 3/13/06

"UM considers meeting over janitors strike" Miami Herald 3/11/06

"Healthcare concerns need new focus: UM" Miami Herald 3/11/06

"Shalala to push for Haiti's health" Miami Herald 3/11/06

"Union delays expanding UM strike to Miami International Airport" Miami Herald 3/9/06

"Workers Protest at Univ. of Miami" The Harvard Crimson 3/8/06

"Priest Offers to Mediate UM Strike" Miami Herald 3/6/06

"UM Students/ Faculty March with Striking UNICCO Workers to Protest Unfair Labor Practices" Indymedia 3/5/06 (with video of march)

"Support Growing for Striking UM Janitors" CBS 4 TV News 3/5/06

"A Growing Force in Shalala's Home Garden" Miami Herald 3/4/06

"UM Janitors' Strike Turns Park into Classroom" Miami Herald 3/3/06

"Campus Janitors Go on Strike" The Ledger 3/2/06

"While Shalala Lives in Luxury, Janitors Struggle" Miami Herald 3/1/06

"For Donna Shalala, Nice Digs, Lousy Timing" Washington Post 2/22/06 (scroll to 2nd story on page)