The union representing 2,300 janitors in the city has reached a contract agreement. The members approved a new contract with their employers Saturday evening. The janitors had threatened go on strike at midnight when their old contract was set to expire. About 90 percent of the city s janitors are represented by the Service Employees International Union. They asked for higher wages and full-time status so they can be eligible for health benefits.
Union organizers say the new contract is one of the best for janitors in the country.