The janitorial company had made things like new again, ready for the club's grand opening next weekend.

A representative of the janitorial companies did not return a telephone call seeking comment.

Samoa established a janitorial company to provide jobs to homeless people.

Mr. Fensterman said problems started years ago, with tension that surfaced in the running of the family's janitorial company.

In recent days, the union has collected cards signed by about three-fifths of the workers at four of Houston's biggest janitorial companies.

The janitorial companies have promised to recognize the union once that happens.

The union and the janitorial companies declined to discuss details of the drive because of a confidentiality agreement.

Their target was the president of a janitorial company, Navarro Special Cleaning, who has refused to sign a contract with health benefits and higher pay.

The strike is against Unnico, the city's largest janitorial company.

Then he worked for a janitorial company on the Rez.