Plea to board: Don't privatize custodial services
Source: By Clayton Hardima, Muskegon Chronicle (MI), Thursday, June 28, 2007
One by one, union members and officials faced the Muskegon Heights Board of Education Wednesday night and made impassioned pleas to board members to reject privatizing school custodial services and save custodians' jobs.
They cited their dedication to their work, years of service and the family feeling they said existed among employees of the district.
......... Bryant estimated that privatizing custodial services would save the district $200,000 to $225,000. If the decision to not privatize is made, the money will have to be found elsewhere. Bryant said the decision would affect 141/2 custodial positions.