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Union steward: custodial cuts left Hammond schools understaffed
Summary
A SEIU union steward told the board that 64 custodian positions were lost after freezes and layoffs, leaving schools understaffed for routine cleaning, snow removal and midday coverage; he asked the board to convene management and union stewards to restore staff.
Larry Hardy, who identified himself as a School City of Hammond employee and SEIU union steward for about 20 years, told the board during public comment that a combination of earlier frozen positions and later layoffs left the district short about 64 custodians. "Taking the 19 positions that we previously frozen and the…
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