Supervisors voted 4-1 to allow requests for new proposals for janitorial services. The vote came after janitors rallied outside the County Administration building Tuesday.
Martinez and other workers went into the supervisors' chambers before the vote, holding bread and roses to symbolize what they hope to get with a union contract: money for daily bread and for little luxuries, like roses.
During the meeting, Supervisor Jim Desmond noted the county had no say about the workers unionizing, but expressed concern about future costs to the county. His was the sole"no" vote. “Our contracted janitors are essential to the work that our county does, and they are priority for me," Vargas said in her written statement."Today’s board action will help make sure that any future contract prioritizes and ensures their safety and well-being. They have sacrificed a lot over the last few years, and we need to ensure they have safe working conditions and are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.
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