The University of Windsor is contracting out janitorial duties at six of its buildings, says the union that represents the hourly employees who do the work.

The change takes effect next Monday, CUPE Local 1001 says.

John Coleman, the school's director of public affairs and communications told CBC he would respond to a request for a statement later Wednesday.

The union says the move affects work at Dillon Hall, Clark Residence, Alumni Hall, as well as the Toldo GLIER and ELIP buildings.

Jeff Martin, president of CUPE Local 1001, says he is "pissed off to no end."

He said the university's decision is the continuation of a troubling trend.

"It's been going on for years, and we've been talking about it for years. It's just nothing seems to happen. It just stays the same, and we lose jobs, lose jobs, lose jobs. You get mad. Your hands are kind of tied," he said.

Martin says no current union members will lose their jobs with this move, but he says 12 of his members will be redeployed and some positions will eventually be lost through attrition.

There are currently 68 employees in housekeeping at the university, according to Martin.

"They're going to completely get rid of us. That's just the way it is. They're going to get rid of us," Martin said.

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