The Toronto Star Covers the Invisible to Essential Campaign

“You can contract out the cleaning, but you cannot contract out the responsibility” janitors say

Emma Teitel at the The Toronto Star interview four of our members and spoke about the Justice for Janitors and the Invisible to Essential campaign. : https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2020/05/14/janitors-are-the-unsung-heroes-unseen-but-essential-amidst-the-pandemic-paying-them-a-living-wage-is-the-right-thing-to-do.html

A paywall-free version is available through the Orangeville press: https://www.orangeville.com/opinion-story/9988678-emma-teitel-janitors-are-the-unsung-heroes-unseen-but-essential-amidst-the-pandemic-paying-them-a-living-wage-is-the-right-thing-to-do-/

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Slim Gedeon

People say that we are important but do they really treat us that way? We should be getting higher pay

Janitor, Ottawa
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Vilma Lopez

We should be given some recognition for taking this risk by at least increasing our wages

Janitor, Burnaby
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Join our call in demanding safe workplaces and dignified wages for frontline janitors!
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