SEIU Local 2
@seiulocal2.bsky.social
20,000 workers in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Alberta and Manitoba — fighting for worker power!
🟪 🟨 #StrongerTogether
🟪 🟨 #StrongerTogether
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We're standing strong at Scotia Square in Halifax with overwhelming community and member support! Want to show your solidarity from wherever you are in Canada? Check out our digital toolkit to share messages on your socials! 🫶
🔗Link: justiceforjanitors.ca/scotiasquare/
🔗Link: justiceforjanitors.ca/scotiasquare/
We wish you a safe New Year's Eve with your friends, family, and loved ones! May 2026 bring all workers joy, solidarity across communities, and the energy we need to continue to work towards equity in the workplace. 🎊
December 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
We wish you a safe New Year's Eve with your friends, family, and loved ones! May 2026 bring all workers joy, solidarity across communities, and the energy we need to continue to work towards equity in the workplace. 🎊
Janitors in Winnipeg are organizing to win better and safer working conditions by joining SEIU. 🟪🧹🟨
There are many advantages to forming a Union, including better wages and benefits; respect and fair treatment; and a voice at the workplace.
Join the fight!
justiceforjanitors.ca/winnipeg/
There are many advantages to forming a Union, including better wages and benefits; respect and fair treatment; and a voice at the workplace.
Join the fight!
justiceforjanitors.ca/winnipeg/
December 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Janitors in Winnipeg are organizing to win better and safer working conditions by joining SEIU. 🟪🧹🟨
There are many advantages to forming a Union, including better wages and benefits; respect and fair treatment; and a voice at the workplace.
Join the fight!
justiceforjanitors.ca/winnipeg/
There are many advantages to forming a Union, including better wages and benefits; respect and fair treatment; and a voice at the workplace.
Join the fight!
justiceforjanitors.ca/winnipeg/
Congratulations to Li Huan (Helen) Liang who is the recipient of the 2025 National Bursary! 🎉
We are now taking applications for the 2026 National Bursary. Active SEIU Local 2 Members and their dependents are eligible to apply until June 5, 2026.
More details here:
seiulocal2.ca/member-resou...
We are now taking applications for the 2026 National Bursary. Active SEIU Local 2 Members and their dependents are eligible to apply until June 5, 2026.
More details here:
seiulocal2.ca/member-resou...
December 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Congratulations to Li Huan (Helen) Liang who is the recipient of the 2025 National Bursary! 🎉
We are now taking applications for the 2026 National Bursary. Active SEIU Local 2 Members and their dependents are eligible to apply until June 5, 2026.
More details here:
seiulocal2.ca/member-resou...
We are now taking applications for the 2026 National Bursary. Active SEIU Local 2 Members and their dependents are eligible to apply until June 5, 2026.
More details here:
seiulocal2.ca/member-resou...
“Janitors built this Union. It is janitors’ dues that helped pay for our strike and built the power that we have. It is important to show up for any workers, but I think it’s especially important to show up for janitors.” 💜🧹💛
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🔗justiceforjanitors.ca
December 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
“Janitors built this Union. It is janitors’ dues that helped pay for our strike and built the power that we have. It is important to show up for any workers, but I think it’s especially important to show up for janitors.” 💜🧹💛
🔗justiceforjanitors.ca
🔗justiceforjanitors.ca
Happy holidays to all workers, supporters, and labour champions who showed up to picket lines, bargained at the table, and stood strong at solidarity rallies across the country. The work towards liberation for all workers continues in 2026. Wishing you rest and celebration into the new year! 💜☃️💛
December 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Happy holidays to all workers, supporters, and labour champions who showed up to picket lines, bargained at the table, and stood strong at solidarity rallies across the country. The work towards liberation for all workers continues in 2026. Wishing you rest and celebration into the new year! 💜☃️💛
Through collective bargaining in 2025, we negotiated improvements to the benefit coverage available to cleaners and eligible dependents.
For more information and to learn which Bargaining Units are covered, please watch the video on our website 💜💻💛
justiceforjanitors.ca/new-benefit-...
For more information and to learn which Bargaining Units are covered, please watch the video on our website 💜💻💛
justiceforjanitors.ca/new-benefit-...
December 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Through collective bargaining in 2025, we negotiated improvements to the benefit coverage available to cleaners and eligible dependents.
For more information and to learn which Bargaining Units are covered, please watch the video on our website 💜💻💛
justiceforjanitors.ca/new-benefit-...
For more information and to learn which Bargaining Units are covered, please watch the video on our website 💜💻💛
justiceforjanitors.ca/new-benefit-...
Good news from #HamOnt, we’ve unionized at the Disability Justice Network of Ontario!
It is important to our staff that we protect one another, sustain our work, and ensure that care and justice aren’t just metaphors, but practices that shape how we show up for this labour of love. 💜🫰🏾💛
It is important to our staff that we protect one another, sustain our work, and ensure that care and justice aren’t just metaphors, but practices that shape how we show up for this labour of love. 💜🫰🏾💛
December 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Good news from #HamOnt, we’ve unionized at the Disability Justice Network of Ontario!
It is important to our staff that we protect one another, sustain our work, and ensure that care and justice aren’t just metaphors, but practices that shape how we show up for this labour of love. 💜🫰🏾💛
It is important to our staff that we protect one another, sustain our work, and ensure that care and justice aren’t just metaphors, but practices that shape how we show up for this labour of love. 💜🫰🏾💛
NEW from Winnipeg ❄️✊!! 50 Janitors have officially unionized at Polo Park! After months of worker-to-worker conversations we stood united with one goal: Winning worker-power for all cleaners at Polo!!
December 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
NEW from Winnipeg ❄️✊!! 50 Janitors have officially unionized at Polo Park! After months of worker-to-worker conversations we stood united with one goal: Winning worker-power for all cleaners at Polo!!
We're standing strong at Scotia Square in Halifax with overwhelming community and member support! Want to show your solidarity from wherever you are in Canada? Check out our digital toolkit to share messages on your socials! 🫶
🔗Link: justiceforjanitors.ca/scotiasquare/
🔗Link: justiceforjanitors.ca/scotiasquare/
December 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
We're standing strong at Scotia Square in Halifax with overwhelming community and member support! Want to show your solidarity from wherever you are in Canada? Check out our digital toolkit to share messages on your socials! 🫶
🔗Link: justiceforjanitors.ca/scotiasquare/
🔗Link: justiceforjanitors.ca/scotiasquare/
Solidarity with Ontario Nurses' Association members and staff at North York Family Health Team who are on the picket line across Ontario Health demanding better use of tax-payer funds in public health! ✊🏽🩺💜
#UnionStrong #UnionPower #StrongerTogether
#UnionStrong #UnionPower #StrongerTogether
December 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Solidarity with Ontario Nurses' Association members and staff at North York Family Health Team who are on the picket line across Ontario Health demanding better use of tax-payer funds in public health! ✊🏽🩺💜
#UnionStrong #UnionPower #StrongerTogether
#UnionStrong #UnionPower #StrongerTogether
SEIU Local 2 members at Democracy Café have been laid off right before the holidays following the sudden announcement that the café will be shut down. The community, friends, and family have come together to support them after this devastating news by starting a GoFundMe campaign. 1/2 #HamOnt
December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
SEIU Local 2 members at Democracy Café have been laid off right before the holidays following the sudden announcement that the café will be shut down. The community, friends, and family have come together to support them after this devastating news by starting a GoFundMe campaign. 1/2 #HamOnt
We are back at work at Alberni Golf Club!
Thank you to @bcfed.bsky.social for the support and to the Port Alberni community for showing up, listening, and taking action. The boycott has been called off. ✊🏼💜
🔗https://seiulocal2.ca/alberni-golf-club-workers-back-on-the-job/
Thank you to @bcfed.bsky.social for the support and to the Port Alberni community for showing up, listening, and taking action. The boycott has been called off. ✊🏼💜
🔗https://seiulocal2.ca/alberni-golf-club-workers-back-on-the-job/
December 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
We are back at work at Alberni Golf Club!
Thank you to @bcfed.bsky.social for the support and to the Port Alberni community for showing up, listening, and taking action. The boycott has been called off. ✊🏼💜
🔗https://seiulocal2.ca/alberni-golf-club-workers-back-on-the-job/
Thank you to @bcfed.bsky.social for the support and to the Port Alberni community for showing up, listening, and taking action. The boycott has been called off. ✊🏼💜
🔗https://seiulocal2.ca/alberni-golf-club-workers-back-on-the-job/
SEIU members across Halifax will not sit idly while unionized contract cleaners’ jobs at Scotia Square are at risk. We rise in solidarity! These workers need a commitment from bidding employers that they will respect their jobs and collective agreement. ✊🏼 1/2
December 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
SEIU members across Halifax will not sit idly while unionized contract cleaners’ jobs at Scotia Square are at risk. We rise in solidarity! These workers need a commitment from bidding employers that they will respect their jobs and collective agreement. ✊🏼 1/2
We fought back, and we won! We successfully defended our paid sick days, and we’ve secured a new deal with the Township of Marathon. ✊
“We are very excited for our new collective agreement. We want to thank everyone form the community who supported us in this fight.” – Tammy Payne, Union Steward
“We are very excited for our new collective agreement. We want to thank everyone form the community who supported us in this fight.” – Tammy Payne, Union Steward
December 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We fought back, and we won! We successfully defended our paid sick days, and we’ve secured a new deal with the Township of Marathon. ✊
“We are very excited for our new collective agreement. We want to thank everyone form the community who supported us in this fight.” – Tammy Payne, Union Steward
“We are very excited for our new collective agreement. We want to thank everyone form the community who supported us in this fight.” – Tammy Payne, Union Steward
❕ICYMI: 80 of our janitorial union jobs are at risk at Scotia Square in downtown Halifax, and we’re ready to stand in solidarity with our fellow members!
In January 2025, Scotia Square cleaners ratified a new collective agreement with their employer after a hard-fought campaign. 1/3
In January 2025, Scotia Square cleaners ratified a new collective agreement with their employer after a hard-fought campaign. 1/3
December 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
❕ICYMI: 80 of our janitorial union jobs are at risk at Scotia Square in downtown Halifax, and we’re ready to stand in solidarity with our fellow members!
In January 2025, Scotia Square cleaners ratified a new collective agreement with their employer after a hard-fought campaign. 1/3
In January 2025, Scotia Square cleaners ratified a new collective agreement with their employer after a hard-fought campaign. 1/3
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our brother, long-time union organizer and former SEIU Organizing Director for Canada, Dave Mott. 💔
From his early days as a student activist against the Vietnam War in the USA, and a newspaper strike leader, he grew to become a pillar of our union.✊
From his early days as a student activist against the Vietnam War in the USA, and a newspaper strike leader, he grew to become a pillar of our union.✊
December 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our brother, long-time union organizer and former SEIU Organizing Director for Canada, Dave Mott. 💔
From his early days as a student activist against the Vietnam War in the USA, and a newspaper strike leader, he grew to become a pillar of our union.✊
From his early days as a student activist against the Vietnam War in the USA, and a newspaper strike leader, he grew to become a pillar of our union.✊
📣SEIU Local 2 has endorsed Rob Ashton in the Federal NDP's leadership race.
"He really fights for the workers. Rob has been there for us in our struggles. We know exactly which side he's on," said Emyll Garcia, a Vancouver area janitor and a member of the SEIU Local 2 Executive Board.
"He really fights for the workers. Rob has been there for us in our struggles. We know exactly which side he's on," said Emyll Garcia, a Vancouver area janitor and a member of the SEIU Local 2 Executive Board.
December 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
📣SEIU Local 2 has endorsed Rob Ashton in the Federal NDP's leadership race.
"He really fights for the workers. Rob has been there for us in our struggles. We know exactly which side he's on," said Emyll Garcia, a Vancouver area janitor and a member of the SEIU Local 2 Executive Board.
"He really fights for the workers. Rob has been there for us in our struggles. We know exactly which side he's on," said Emyll Garcia, a Vancouver area janitor and a member of the SEIU Local 2 Executive Board.
We have successfully fought back the demand for concessions and reached a deal! ✊
THE STRIKE / PICKET LINE IS CANCELLED! 🎉
Thank you so much for your support and solidarity! 👊
🟪🏒🟨
#UnionPower #StrongerTogether
THE STRIKE / PICKET LINE IS CANCELLED! 🎉
Thank you so much for your support and solidarity! 👊
🟪🏒🟨
#UnionPower #StrongerTogether
December 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
We have successfully fought back the demand for concessions and reached a deal! ✊
THE STRIKE / PICKET LINE IS CANCELLED! 🎉
Thank you so much for your support and solidarity! 👊
🟪🏒🟨
#UnionPower #StrongerTogether
THE STRIKE / PICKET LINE IS CANCELLED! 🎉
Thank you so much for your support and solidarity! 👊
🟪🏒🟨
#UnionPower #StrongerTogether
❗We’re Marathon’s Arena workers and we’re ready to strike on Dec. 13!
The employer wants to roll back the number of paid sick days we get by a third! These are hard-earned improvements we’ve won over the years. 1/3
The employer wants to roll back the number of paid sick days we get by a third! These are hard-earned improvements we’ve won over the years. 1/3
December 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
❗We’re Marathon’s Arena workers and we’re ready to strike on Dec. 13!
The employer wants to roll back the number of paid sick days we get by a third! These are hard-earned improvements we’ve won over the years. 1/3
The employer wants to roll back the number of paid sick days we get by a third! These are hard-earned improvements we’ve won over the years. 1/3
📅Tonight: Join us from 6 to 8 PM at Cherry Creek Community Centre to hear about the mass layoffs at Alberni Golf Club directly from workers.
📍Address: 3720 Moore Road, Port Alberni, BC. 1/2
📍Address: 3720 Moore Road, Port Alberni, BC. 1/2
December 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
📅Tonight: Join us from 6 to 8 PM at Cherry Creek Community Centre to hear about the mass layoffs at Alberni Golf Club directly from workers.
📍Address: 3720 Moore Road, Port Alberni, BC. 1/2
📍Address: 3720 Moore Road, Port Alberni, BC. 1/2
Reminder: Join us for an information and Q&A session at Cherry Creek Community Centre tomorrow, Monday, December 8, 2025 from 6 to 8 PM.
Come for refreshments, stand with local workers, and hear directly from us about what’s happening. Open to everyone in the community!
Come for refreshments, stand with local workers, and hear directly from us about what’s happening. Open to everyone in the community!
December 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Reminder: Join us for an information and Q&A session at Cherry Creek Community Centre tomorrow, Monday, December 8, 2025 from 6 to 8 PM.
Come for refreshments, stand with local workers, and hear directly from us about what’s happening. Open to everyone in the community!
Come for refreshments, stand with local workers, and hear directly from us about what’s happening. Open to everyone in the community!
December 6, 1989, 14 women at Polytechnique Montréal were murdered in a violent act of misogyny. 30 years later, we are reminded that gender-based violence is still prevalent in educational institutions, in domestic spaces, and in workplaces. 1/3
December 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
December 6, 1989, 14 women at Polytechnique Montréal were murdered in a violent act of misogyny. 30 years later, we are reminded that gender-based violence is still prevalent in educational institutions, in domestic spaces, and in workplaces. 1/3
On Dec. 1st, Sarah passed away on a worksite in Simcoe County. Her friends and family are fundraising to help provide for her three children’s
needs.
Let’s support a fellow member’s loved ones during this difficult time.
🔗Link to donate here: gofund.me/087e904b1
needs.
Let’s support a fellow member’s loved ones during this difficult time.
🔗Link to donate here: gofund.me/087e904b1
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
On Dec. 1st, Sarah passed away on a worksite in Simcoe County. Her friends and family are fundraising to help provide for her three children’s
needs.
Let’s support a fellow member’s loved ones during this difficult time.
🔗Link to donate here: gofund.me/087e904b1
needs.
Let’s support a fellow member’s loved ones during this difficult time.
🔗Link to donate here: gofund.me/087e904b1
✨Manitoba Organizing Victory! This week GDI workers at Richardson Centre successfully organized and won their union at the Labour Board!
Richardson Centre workers are showing the way forward to better wages, benefits, fair workloads, and basic dignity on the job! Welcome to SEIU Local 2!
Richardson Centre workers are showing the way forward to better wages, benefits, fair workloads, and basic dignity on the job! Welcome to SEIU Local 2!
December 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
✨Manitoba Organizing Victory! This week GDI workers at Richardson Centre successfully organized and won their union at the Labour Board!
Richardson Centre workers are showing the way forward to better wages, benefits, fair workloads, and basic dignity on the job! Welcome to SEIU Local 2!
Richardson Centre workers are showing the way forward to better wages, benefits, fair workloads, and basic dignity on the job! Welcome to SEIU Local 2!
🗞️“Imperial blatantly violated ... the Act by terminating” a third of the workforce at Alderney Gate "in an effort to defeat the organizing campaign and create a chilling effect on other employees,” according to a legal complaint we filed last Friday at NS Labour. 1/2
December 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🗞️“Imperial blatantly violated ... the Act by terminating” a third of the workforce at Alderney Gate "in an effort to defeat the organizing campaign and create a chilling effect on other employees,” according to a legal complaint we filed last Friday at NS Labour. 1/2