...In this chapter, the authors describe the evolution of the Justice for Janitors campaign over time by looking at two under-analyzed campaigns: a failed campaign in Atlanta, and a successful campaign in Washington, D.C. They begin by describing the union’s failed Atlanta campaign of 1988, which...

... and transformation from its origins as a flat janitors union in Chicago in the early twentieth century to its huge international influence a century later. Part II probes the development of SEIU’s signature organizing model, from the union’s Justice for Janitors campaign through the Fight for $15. Part III examines...

...In 2004, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) began a global effort to partner with unions outside North America organizing in sectors where SEIU had a presence. This chapter tracks the migration of Justice for Janitors (J4J) across Western Europe. It shows that J4J was often tied to unions...

...-union civic participation for low-income parents and then summarizes prior research showing how unions with a social movement orientation can bolster members’ civic skills and capacities. The chapter also describes SEIU USWW’s Justice for Janitors efforts and organizational structure. Survey...