DENVER (CBS4)– Hundreds of janitors at Denver International Airport have voted to strike. The 350 janitors are asking for fair wages and workloads.
A total of 99% cast a “yes” vote to strike.
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The janitor’s union says their employer, Flagship, refused to bargain a contract with them after weeks of negotiations.
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The current contract expires on Sept. 30. A strike could potentially start on Oct. 1.
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We urge our contractor Flagship, and our janitors’ union to come to agreement quickly. We believe they can resolve their differences. In the meantime, we are working closely with Flagship to minimize any disruption in service and impacts to DEN and our passengers.
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