Articles 14-1, 14-2, 44-3, 44-4 and 44-5 of the CTU-CPS contract specify that members should not have to clean their own rooms and that they have a right to a clean and safe workplace. Since Chicago Public Schools subcontracted janitorial services to Aramark a few years ago, cleanliness has gone downhill in our buildings. CPS spends hundreds of millions of dollars on private custodial contracts and the vendors are not meeting their contractual obligations to ensure that every room in every school building is clean every day.
- Frequent Violations
- Loose trash is to be picked up DAILY. When you see candy wrappers lying around in the hallway for multiple days, this is a contract violation!
- Carpets are to be vacuumed DAILY. In most schools, this rarely happens.
- Floors are to be wet-mopped WEEKLY. Restrooms are to be sanitized DAILY and should be ODOR FREE.
- Gym floors are to be dry mopped DAILY and wet mopped WEEKLY.
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The floor is filthy in the hallway, bathroom, and classrooms. The students desks are not wiped down and the floor is not swept regularly.