Hoping to close the gap Suburban janitors out to narrow differences with Chicago contract.(Business) From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: March 8, 2003| Author: Mawhorr, S.A. | COPYRIGHT 2003 Paddock Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: S. A. Mawhorr Daily Herald Business Writer

Suburban janitors are gearing up to negotiate for a new contract they hope will include pay increases, health and dental insurance and paid sick days.

To make their point, several hundred janitors rallied Friday outside office buildings in Rosemont carrying signs saying "Investing in families builds strong communities."

Buoyed by a two-week strike three years ago that yielded health insurance for t...