The union representing MBTA janitors yesterday called on lawmakers to oppose plans to cut cleaning staff by one-third and reduce the hours of those still on the job by Sept. 1 — steps they said will lead to dirtier stations as employees bear heavier work loads compounded by the T's recent expansion of late-night service.
"We're asking legislators to send a loud and clear message that this is unacceptable," said Roxana Rivera, district leader of 32BJ Service Employees International Union. "These cuts will put almost 100 janitors out of work ... And the remaining workers will face unsustainable work loads. There's no way they're going to be able to keep up."
State Sen. Anthony W. Petruccelli (D-East Boston) said he wants the T to look elsewhere for savings.
"We're very concerned about the quality-of-life effect ... and the burden this would place on displaced workers," Petruccelli said.
Last September, the MBTA awarded two 5-year cleaning contracts totaling $61.8 million that enable the companies to reduce staff after the first year, "provided the changes do not adversely impact quality and performance," T spokesman Joe Pesaturo said in an email.
The T will conduct regular quality inspections, on its own and with auditors, at frequencies adjusted to reflect property type and passenger volumes, Pesaturo said. Over the past 10 weekends, for example, the T has had 215,380 late-night riders since extending service, he said.
The contractor's performance can result in penalties or incentive payments, Pesaturo said. The contractor is required to share at least 50 percent of the latter with the employees, he said.
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