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Janitors displaced at Lincoln Hall of Justice urge county action; senior leaders say Meals on Wheels will be funded during shutdown
Summary
Janitors displaced at Lincoln Hall of Justice told the commission they lost work after a contract change; SEIU representatives and affected workers asked for help. Separately, Wayne County Senior Services said the Senior Alliance will cover Meals on Wheels funding during the federal shutdown.
Several speakers addressed labor and senior‑service issues during public comment at the Wayne County Commission meeting.
SEIU Local 1 leaders and affected janitors said workers who cleaned Lincoln Hall of Justice were displaced after a contractor change. Pam Lawrence, SEIU Local 1 vice president, told commissioners that many workers were not offered positions by the incoming contractor and received little notice; she said some displaced workers faced imminent hardship. Lamica King, a janitor and SEIU member, said replacement contractors pay lower wages and offer fewer benefits and that the change had…
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