For some of the trained janitors, such as Muhammed Hahmoon Haswej, it results in new-found pride in their work.
Many of the trained janitors are also bringing new technical skills home to their own families and communities, designing and maintaining their own family homes.
Marsden is encouraging clients to use R.A.A.'s labels because the color-coding and images, along with training, help janitors do their jobs better, says Chris Norgren, who oversees facility services for the company's central division.
So we went about training and empowering janitors and their head teachers to keep their schools running," added Mr. Wissinger.
© UNICEF Syria/2010/Sixsmith Professional janitors trained by UNICEF and its partners in Syria perform tasks including repair of worn-out furniture and keeping schools clean.
Michael Fishman, the trustee running the apartment workers' union, Local 32B-32J of the Service Employees International Union, reserved special praise for contract provisions that will provide computer training for doormen and janitors.
Because he knew few men would accept sex advice from female nurses, Dr. Jorgensen trained a male janitor, Skhumbuzo Khumalo, as an AIDS counselor.
But janitors in his training program made an average of $1.87 an hour and as little as $1.70 an hour, the suit alleges.
Janitors are generally trained to maintain classrooms clean, but they do not see the presence of mosquitoes as a health threat.
(NYT) STAMFORD: STRIKING JANITORS ARRESTED -- Four striking janitors and a union official were arrested Monday evening after they sat in the street near the train station to bring attention to the janitors' push for higher wages and health insurance.
