SEIU One Day Security Strike
740 views · Published 29 February 2008 · 5:48 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: The Uptake by Bridgemakers · 2008 · News & Politics
It seems ironic that after September 11th security guards, the very people responsible for taking care of some of the most important buildings in this city, are without affordable healthcare or proper protection on the job. Javier Morillo of SEIU Minnesota local 26 estimates there are 8 security guards for every one police officer. These guards work along side officers at the Hennepin County government center checking for weapons but are not afforded bullet proof vests like the officers are. So, after negotiations broke down last Saturday, they decided to walk off the job on Monday in an unprecedented one day strike. Morillo said that contacts have been agreed to in both San Fransisco and Las Angeles, which were asking for the same things as the negotiations in Minnesota. Allison Herrera captured some of the rallies during a bustling downtown rush hour in downtown Minneapolis. To quote Javier Morillo, "It's about dignity!"
