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Article

23 Aug 2004

Author:
Virginia Bridges, Herald-Sun [No. Carolina, USA]

Commissioners rescind EMS [emergency medical services] laundry contract [USA]

Local laundry workers and national union representatives applauded the Durham County Commissioners for rescinding a deal Monday night with a company that doesn't pay a "living wage."...Angelica [Textile Services] officials touted the company's service record, saying the complaints deal with "mostly trivial" matters, including record keeping, training and maintenance.