Alongside a need for job protection, the key issue raised by the union in their bargaining sessions is a need for a “comprehensive health and safety policy.” Workers reported broken railings, mold in the shelter, broken air conditioning units, among other concerns and stated that staff at the shelter were “asked to care for guests with contagious illnesses without proper training.” In a November bargaining session, SASS UAW 2322 presented a “health and safety proposal” which management countered by reducing the proposal down to one sentence.
Safe Passage Workers Enter Contract Negotiations for a Safer Workplace
