There was a demonstration in front of 1 Market St. in front of the Bank of America on February 1st, 2011. The demonstrators from SEIU Local 87 were protesting the building owners move to oust unionized janitors and replace them with a corporate cleaning service.
The building not only houses Bank of America but also the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency offices. This building requires regular maintenence and janitorial services that are now filled by Aim to Please, Inc.
"'Aim to Please' was brought in on Monday," said Patty Guzman, one of the janitors protesting the new corporation. She is now without a job and says she won't be able to pay her rent.
Although the protest consisted of about 20 people, the demonstrators used drums, megaphones and a large inflatable rat to rally and get attention to their plight. The demonstrators consisted mostly of minority groups with many Spanish speakers.The group was especially loud and disruptive to customers entering and exiting the Bank of America.
According to SEIU advocate John Solis, there are about 12 families that will be affected by the move.
Guzman, like others affected, believe that it is corporate greed that has cost her the job. Guzman vows that she will continue to protest until her old job is back.
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