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Unions press school board on custodial contractor wages and alleged electrical code problems at Westside High
Summary
Union representatives told the board that custodial vendor HES has struggled to recruit and retain staff and pays low wages, while an electrical union documented code and workmanship issues in a Westside High classroom remodel.
Union leaders told the Duval County School Board on Tuesday that contracted services for custodial and electrical work are falling short of district standards.
ASME president Mister Brown said the district's custodial contractor, HES, has struggled to hire and retain enough staff this year and that employees reported low pay and late or missed overtime payments. “HES has not demonstrated superior performance, nor are they able to hire and retain…
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