Community members march during the SEIU rally against proposed janitorial cuts on Saturday, May. 16. Photo Credit: Nicholas Pfosi / The Tufts Daily
The contract that covers the almost 200 janitors who maintain the Tufts Medford/Somerville campus is set to expire September 30. Tufts has $1.6 billion in revenue, including $800 million in operating budget and a growing endowment, and tuition continues to rise, yet many janitors haven't seen a raise in decades. Workers, represented by 32BJ SEIU, are fighting for better compensation, affordable family health insurance, more full-time work, and better job security.“All of the workload that was done by two or three people before, it gets done by one or two” Adelaida Colón, a janitor on the campus, told the Tufts Daily.Tufts janitors are overworked and underpaid. It's time for a good contract!#JusticeforJanitors #RaiseAmerica
For a more comprehensive history of the Tufts janitors, click here.Read more about the current campaign in the Tufts Daily and on the SEIU 32BJ website.