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Green Sheet# 30��b310
„� RESOLUTION
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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TWIN CITIES JANITORS OF SEIU LOCAL 26
2 WHEREAS, there are over 4,000 members of SEIU Local 26 providing quality janitorial services to the city of Saint
3 Paul and the entire Twin Cities metropolitan area; and,
4 WHEREAS, Janitors have been in negotiations for a new contract with their employers for months, and have been
5 working without a contract since January 8; and,
6 WHEREAS, after negotiations stalled, on January 30`" janitors took the bold and di�cult step of authorizing a strike
7 over unfair labor practices; and
8 WHEREAS, janitors want to make their jobs and our buildings greener by using cleaning products that are safer for
9 building tenants, safer for themselves, and safer for the environment; and
10 WHEREAS, understanding the challenging economyjanitors have proposed innovative solutions such as supporting
11 buildings that choose to switch to Day Shift Cfeaning, which would both save money, energy and reduce global
12 warming pollution; and
13 WHEREAS, many of these dedicated employees are justly seeking job security when buildings choose to change
14 cleaning contractors in order to lay off janitors with seniority and thereby cut costs; and,
15 WHEREAS, many of these janitors have had their low income cut by as much as 25% through reduced work hours;
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17 WHEREAS, janitors are justly seeking the basic needs of all working people: full—time employment with an 8-hour
18 workday, and quality, affordable health insurance for themselves and their families; and
19 WHEREAS, �anitors are standing up for everyone frustrated that the bad economy continues to be used as an
20 excuse to tell working families they have to settle for less and less;
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council calls upon building maintenance
22 companies, major employers and SEIU to negotiate in good faith, avoid a strike, and to support Good Jobs and a
23 Green Future forjanitors and the community.
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Resolution in support of Twin Cities Janitors of SEN Loca126
Recommenda6ons: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Persortal Service Contracts Must A�swer the Fnllowing Questinns:
Planning Commission i. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
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3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
cuttent city employee?
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