Janitors and landscapers working at Nova Southeastern University are demanding “living wages,” protection for their “hard-won health benefits,” and a halt to any proposed plans to replace their jobs with robots.

On Tuesday, at the corner of University Drive and 33rd Street in Davie, a wave of workers in purple “Justice for Janitors” shirts marched to the front of the private university’s campus.

They rallied outside NSU’s main entrance, chanting in Spanish, Creole, and English as passing cars honked in support. Many held signs as they marched along the sidewalk.

The protest was organized by the union 32BJ SEIU, which represents about 250 janitors and landscapers who clean NSU’s classrooms, bathrooms, and off-site facilities. The workers are employed by Encompass, a contractor hired by the University to handle cleaning and maintenance services.

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