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Janitors laid off by Twitter urge city enforcement of Displaced Worker law; supervisors back inquiry and employer compliance
Summary
After mass layoffs of janitorial staff at Twitter, dozens of workers and union representatives told the board they lost jobs and insurance overnight. The board adopted a resolution urging employers to comply with displaced-worker protections and said it will pursue enforcement options.
Dozens of janitors who worked at Twitter testified at the Board of Supervisors meeting Dec. 13 that they were let go with little or no notice and lost health and other benefits. The workers, represented by SEIU Local 87, said they were told their employment ended on Dec. 2 and that they faced immediate hardship, including loss of medical coverage.
Workers described being told of termination minutes before a shift ended, losing access to employer-provided insurance and facing holiday bills and family…
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