Battle brewing over custodians
Source: By PETER GOONAN, The Republican (MA), Monday, April 17, 2006
SPRINGFIELD - A union lawyer is threatening a battle after learning the city may replace night custodians in the school system with an outside cleaning company effective July 1. . .......The Springfield Finance Control Board on Tuesday advertised for bids from companies interested in taking over custodial duties in 45 school buildings on the second shift, 2:30 to 11 p.m. ...... The control board is also considering privatizing cafeteria services and has chosen companies to take over street sweeping and workmen's compensation. Connor said a letter sent by Puccia to custodians last week indicates that privatization is a done deed, and occurs after the custodians settled a seven-year contract with the control board in September.