“It was the best way we could control it,” commission Chairman Cedric Johnson said. The cleaning crew “will probably have more pride, knowing they work for the airport.”

The transition will take several months and contracted staff will have the opportunity to apply for the new jobs, Johnson said.

The program has a budget of approximately $300,000 for labor, equipment and supplies, airport Executive Director Herbert Judon said.

More at source: Augusta Chronicle

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