Elected officials denounce contractor’s treatment of cleaning staff in Queens and Manhattan

A coalition of New York City elected officials has condemned the actions of L&J Commercial and Residential Services after the contractor slashed wages and eliminated benefits for cleaning staff at Gertz Plaza Mall in Jamaica late last year.

In an open letter to L&J president Luis Vigoya, the officials criticized the company for its treatment of workers at both Gertz Plaza Mall and Manhattan’s 529 5th Avenue, where L&J also provides cleaning services.