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Deal Averts Strike by Office Cleaners Updated December 31, 2011 10:03am

December 31, 2011 10:03am | By Adam Nichols, DNAinfo Senior Editor
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MANHATTAN — A strike by 22,000 cleaners that would have halted service at more than 1,500 New York City buildings has been averted at the last minute.

The union representing the workers said a tentative deal for a new four year contract was reached late Friday.

Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union had threatened to take strike action if an agreement had not been reached by Saturday.

The union announced the deal with the Realty Advisory Board. It promises a nearly 5.6 % wage increase over four years with bonuses of $1,100.

It also maintains employer-paid family health care coverage, a statement issued by Local 32BJ said.

“The new contract is not just an important victory for office cleaners and their families, but for our economy and our city,” said Hector Figueroa, Secretary Treasurer of 32BJ.

 “In these tough times, the workers who keep New York City’s corporate offices and landmark buildings clean and well maintained have stood up for the good middle class jobs our economy and our city needs.”

The strike would have affected landmark buildings including the Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and Grand Central Station.
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