OFF TOPIC - ENGLISH MEANING OF WORD.

[shahar]

I need an English speaker to help me understand what is the meaning of the word custodians:
The union contract for healthcare professionals, social workers, public works employees, custodians and others expired in March.
From the news of LA county strike
at the link:

LA County workers strike

County denies union's unfair labor practice claims

laist.com

I need our human eyes to help me understand the term.
No linked to math all. OK?

 

[shahar]

I publish the post in wrong subject. So put it on math odds subject.

 

[khansaheb]

I publish the post in wrong subject. So put it on math odds subject.

Answer from Uncle_Google (and/or Merriam-Webster):

: one that guards and protects or maintains
especially : one entrusted with guarding and keeping property or records or with custody or guardianship of prisoners or inmates

In particular:
The union contract for healthcare professionals, social workers, public works employees, custodians and others expired in March.

In the sentence above it is referring to "maintain" - janitorial workers.

 

[khansaheb]

Answer from Uncle_Google (and/or Merriam-Webster):

: one that guards and protects or maintains
especially : one entrusted with guarding and keeping property or records or with custody or guardianship of prisoners or inmates

In particular:
The union contract for healthcare professionals, social workers, public works employees, custodians and others expired in March.

In the sentence above it is referring to "maintain" - janitorial workers.

In hockey and in soccer, the goalkeeper is sometimes called custodian.