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August 2, 2012

Protests Held Nationwide for Striking Houston Janitors 
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Support for striking janitors in Houston extended nationwide on
Wednesday with solidarity rallies in at least 17 cities. The strike in
Houston began last month after workers making $8.35 an hour said they
faced harassment and intimidation when they rejected an offer that would
have raised their pay by just 50-cents an hour over five years.
Wednesday's rallies came one day after five janitors were arrested at a
protest in Houston.

 

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