WDAM At 6pm reported that physical plant workers walked out of a meeting about outsourcing. The WDAM website is having technical problems and can't be linked at this time. The workers complained about the lack of communication since they are just now being informed of the new retirement plan and the lost of vacation time. One said they worked for lower wages because of the amount of free time and the state retirement system. Now all of that will be lost.
WDAM at 6 is reporting that talks between USM Physical Plant and Aramark reached a "boiling point" yesterday when several employees walked out of a meeting. Two representatives from PP describe loss of benefits. Several dozen PP employees shown on screen. Joe Morgan (in dark sunglasses) defends the deal, talks of average 5% salary increase and advantage of 401(k). His door is open. Reporter speaks from below the "Freeing the Power of the Individual" banner on JST.
Joe Morgan's cousin about to be offered position in accounting. They are running a 2-in 1-out search model, complete with fake candidate. Morgan family tree grows at expense of physicality. Meanwhile, AD N has his sights set on a young, hot new AA in that same area, or School. He's pushing hard for her arrival --- one way ticket/