Richard Yeh
Richard Yeh joined WNYC in 2008 as an Assistant Producer for Morning Edition, and he is currently the Producer for All Things Considered. He studied journalism at the City College of New York, and documentary ...
City Office Cleaners Ratify Contract
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:50 AM
WNYC
Some 22,000 New York City office cleaners ratified a four-year agreement with their employer, the Realty Advisory Board, this week.
The deal, set to expire in 2015, provides a 5.6 percent wage increase over the life of the contract, bonuses totaling $1,100, and maintains fully employer-paid family health care coverage, according to 32BJ SEIU.
"This is a fair agreement with modest wage increases that will help the 22,000 building cleaners remain a part of the City’s middle class," said 32BJ President Mike Fishman in a statement. “This contract will help workers support their families, and contribute to the growth of the economy."
The contract also calls for a joint project between 32BJ and the real estate industry to promote economic development and good jobs in the city.
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