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Service giant aramark, and william penn aware of dangers but ignoring them due to cost.
I was recently forced to resign my duties as the maintenance manager at the william penn school district, employed by aramark services because I pointed out many faults in the schools that were a danger to the children as well as workers. I have written many letters to dana bedden, the superintendent, as well as joe otto, the ceo, and dr greenfield, the asst ceo, but all have gone unanswered. I have written letters to the school board, but they have simply stated that they will check into the situation, but I feel that many of these items should not be delayed.
Workers are forced to work out of a quarry street location that was flooded by hurricane floyd years ago, and again as recently as a few weeks ago, with mold still obvious on the walls, as well as electrical wires hanging, floors missing, pigeons making a nest on three floors, and pipes broken. Former mayor of darby, paula brown has helped me with information, and she is well aware that this location should not be used as mold spores can kill. Any and all equipment, supplies and anything else should be checked for contamination, which in turn may contaminate schools as they are brought into each.
Many of the eleven schools are in horrific condition, but the school district simply states that they are in a deficit, and cannot do anything about it now. Cosmetics may be one thing, but safety issues are an entire different ballgame, and parents should be made aware.
Many of the building alarms are not connected to the alarm company, so a serious problem might not be detected and dispatched to the proper authorities until it is too late.
Recently I learned that many of the sprinkler systems might be disconnected as well, causing much concern if a child is trapped in a classroom or another area. From my experience at the school district, I wondered why many of the escape doors were chained shut, or why many of the schools, especially east lansdowne on the second floor have no lock down capabilities with their classrooms. Should an attack, or a predator enter the building, or other disaster break out, these children would not be able to be locked down into their classrooms. Again, the school district said it was broke.
I also found that workers with criminal backgrounds were hired, even though the school district and aramark knew about the background. Many of the schools have old camera systems, but usually the system is useless because no one feels like changing the vcr tape every day. The new playground set at bell avenue cost in the range of $13,000, but instead of paying the company $5000 to make sure it is built safe and the correct way, the district is having their own men build this, which brings up an insurance and liability issue.
Last year bell avenue had its entire second floor asbestos tiles removed, but never bothered to have the first floor asbestos tiles removed. Msds sheets in most of these buildings do not exist, and as recently as a few months ago one janitor was rushed to the emergency room because he mixed bleach and another cleaning agent together. Bleach is not supposed to be in these schools, and aramark collected approximately 50 bottles.
I was told by my aramark supervisor to place after hour calls from the alarm company on test for the night, so that a maintenance man did not have to go in and be paid an automatic three hours of overtime. Whether it was high freezer temperatures, or building alarms, they went onto test. At one time the alarm company called the mechanics directly, but aramark changed that and made them call the supervisor because of cost issues.
There are no records or any recovery of r-12, r-22, or any other type of refrigerant, yet william penn buys it. Where is this refrigerant going, and why isn’t it being recovered per the refrigerant recovery act.
The fire captain asked to have all schools furnished with lock boxes in case of emergency, but that also falls under the category of, “we’re broke.”
The elevator inspector told us last year to have the pipes and metal beneath the colwyn school elevator painted and cleaned, but as of last month, when the pit flooded over, it was not done yet. At bell avenue, two or three times during this past year a ballast caught on fire in the classroom, and the last time the fire chief said that all ballast had to be replaced by a qualified and licensed electrician. That never took place either.
Parents need to be aware of the dangers their children face everyday at the william penn school district, as well as having aramark run the maintenance department. There are many complaints about the service company aramark on the internet, and I have included a few.
http://www.kenyon.edu/x29606.xml
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http://www.afscme.org/publications/2595.cfm
http://www.talkleft.com/story/2003/11/07/654/78214
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http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_22_35/ai_75321054
http://carolinaweek.org/html/scripts/SPRING2005/050427/aramark.php
http://www.cmcstudents.com/classic/aramark_employees.html
http://www.cmcstudents.com/classic/aramark/facts.html
http://mit.edu/thistle/www/v9/9.11/5aramark.html
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/053107/met_173837431.shtml
http://www.privateci.org/rap_aramark.html
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_9_38/ai_113938712
http://www.ourtrent.com/news/archives/2006/03/aramark_labour.shtml
http://www.stp.uh.edu/vol63/25/OpEd3/2593097/2593097.html
http://www.joeycoleman.ca/archives/2005_03.html
http://www-tech.mit.edu/V117/N13/federspiel.13c.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARAMARK
http://quakerifcl.org/legislativenews.htm
http://www.privateci.org/rap_aramark.html
http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/08/28/060828ta_talk_surowiecki
http://www-tech.mit.edu/V115/N56/cook.56n.html
These situations need to be rectified before a child is injured or worse, but the school district doesn’t seem to want to do anything about it. The ceo is 2-3 years away from retirement and the superintendent has applied for three other school districts in the past year. The board says it will stick with him, but none of this is going to help a child from being seriously injured.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
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Kevin,
As staff writer for the Metro Spirit, I would like to speak with you about your expereinces at WPSD, as Bedden is coming to Augusta as superintendent in August.
Angel
706.738.1142.
Im not too sure about any of this, but I do know that Richard Ulmer from the Aramark company and Joe otto were once lovers. I havent spoken to either one in about 5 years now, but thats how Aramark got into the Wm Penn System. His lover was Ulmer and some big wig named Oliver Delgado or something like that, was invloved with Ulmer as well.
Otto let Ulmer and his Aramark witch ### in if he could have Ulmer all to himself. They lived together for a while and frequently used the head janitor at the Colwyn school, Her name was Georganne or something, to have 3 ways with and save their marriages.
Im not sure how true that part is, but I know they were all tangled in a web of deceit and this wont end until Ulmer admits his mistake
People have nothing to do online but lie and try to destr0y others, grow up. You got fired so just accept and move on.
WB
@Angel - I have worked for Aramark in Houston Texas... I was not their employee, but Aramark paid our church to provide volunteers to run their concessions... the money went to the youth group at the church... so even though i was not technically an Aramark employee, i did work for them. i saw deplorable conditions... we had to work in standing water some days (with electrical appliances plugged in that we were using that were in the water as well)... and this is just one example... Aramark brings in, on a daily basis... people off the street.. .they feed them when they enter and pay them minimum wage (maybe)... no type of background checks... and on and on... mold contamination... when we complained... we were told to use the food and/or food equipment ANYWAY... I have NO respect for this company... especially considering their upcharge on their concessions... if our church volunteers dropped a cup on the ground and forgot to place it in "waste"... Aramark would deduct the FULL PRICE of the drink out of our payment (oh, and by the way... we made ONLY a percentage of the sales... REGARDLESS of the amount of employees it took to run a concession stand and the hours required to be there). on most days... we averaged about $2.00 an hour per employee... WHAT a DEAL for Aramark! I think using people this way is despicable. i would LOVE for the world to know the truth. Thank you, Robin
At the towers cafe inside wayne state university last nite there where worms in my Basa fish... thats very nasty... i feel sick now.
You guys cook and provide food services to the prison system here in michigan. I understand they are in prison so I don't expectyou to serve new York strips or anything. But I do expect you to cook the food you do give them all the way and not be serving raw undercooked food. This is unacceptable and very gross. It can cause major health problems. How would you like it if it were you or your loved ones having to eat this kind of food? You guys should ashamed of your self's! ! Signed by not a happy prison wife. .
I have been with Aramark for a year now. But when I first started I was not fully trained. And I was disrespected throughout my time working there. The management is very poor . And they dont do anything about what is going on if you have a situation going on . I feel like you are a science lab experience they stand over you and harass you about if your working or not . But as an employee at other jobs for million dollar companies I never had to deal with that in my life. And the managers discuss everyones business on the main floor for everyone to hear. I feel like thats so disrespectful. The company doesn't appreciate their employees. We work so hard for barely over minimum wage and we get treated do wrong. Its already fast food and we have to move very fast. But I am tired of the company they act like they have high expectations but i feel like they need new managers at the Georgia gwinnett college campus. You would think its Chickfila it shouldn't be like that . But it is. And alot of workers have quit because of how management treats us. People are afraid to complain but i am complaining and speaking for everyone as a whole. Employees get cursed out, are discriminated against. They dont give you your break on time. I asked for another uniform its been months. Its just so unprofessional. Customers see how managers treat us . Even if they feel their above us doesn't mean we should be treated so poorly. This is why I am deciding to leave the company. And whoever reads this is a heads up. Not only my experience but my co workers talk to me about some of the same issues. But they just dont want to voice there opinion.
Simply put...the employees at Albany State University are underpaid and overworked and we're all about to walk out.
I worked for aramark and ive never recieved not ONE paycheck from them. They said the first paycheck was going to be a papercheck and it wasnt the second check wasnt deposited into the account i put in as my direct deposit . NEVER in my life have i had to deal with money issues with ANY company ive worked for til Aramark in Arlington, Tx.
Today may 16, 2018 I was driving on the services road of I-35 Stemmons fwy at this time Aramark company 18 wheeler exited of the freeway and blew at me and crossed over three lanes of traffic while doing that he continued to blow at me. number 27461L. License number #11B417
I observed a driver texting and driving. Truck number 22071. I don't know how many lives we have to lose to get these young people to realize this is a serious matter.
I am a door dasher.
On July 11 in East Moline Illinois. I delivered a Panera order to Aramark at the John Denver World Headquarters. It was three very large and full Catering bags.
No tip at all.
This is easily the worst order I've ever had in my over 4000 order experience.
I gave feedback to Aramark and have been ignored.