Chicago Federation of Labor
President Jorge Ramirez joined a growing chorus of supporters on
Wednesday who are calling on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to reconsider a $99
million city contract that would cause more than 300 union custodial
workers at O’Hare Airport to lose their jobs by the end of this week.
Ramirez,
who has been considered an ally of Emanuel, was joined by fellow labor
leaders and advocates at a press conference held at City Hall to oppose
the a five-year deal with United Maintenance Inc., to provide
cleaning services to O’Hare beginning December 15.
“This contract
really jeopardizes the well-being of close to 350 men and women who go
to work every day keeping the world’s busiest airport clean,” Ramirez
said. “These workers have done nothing wrong, yet on Friday, less than
two weeks before Christmas they stand to lose their jobs.”
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The new Sani Seats being used by controversial city contractor United Maintenance Inc. are making headlines for their alleged lack of cleanliness.
One day after reports surfaced that the owner of a custodial firm
failed to disclose that he sold half his stake in the company prior
to winning a $99 million city contract, members of SEIU*, which represents former janitors at O'Hare Airport, are calling on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to void the deal that resulted in the laying off of more than 300 workers last month.
Bah, humbug! 
The alleged mob ties of a new city contractor, who is costing more than 300 O'Hare 
Time is running out for more than 300 O’Hare janitors who stand to
lose their jobs by the end of next week as a result of a new city
contract.