The Vancouver Sun Highlights the Link between Janitors’ Poor Working Conditions and Billionaire Property Owners

“I do the work because it’s my job,” said Loida. “It makes it possible for other people to work.”

Joanne Lee-Young interviewed janitor and member Loida Ubay in Vancouver, and attended the janitor action last week infront of Oxford Properties. The article speaks about the connection between Oxford Properties and OMERS, which is one of Canada’s largest pension funds. This pension fund makes money through investments in properties cleaned by low-wage janitors.

You can read the piece here: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/cleaners-and-janitors-linked-to-value-of-real-estate-assets/wcm/d26fc2f4-5e9a-4a97-9591-e3e20da87239/

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