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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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SOLR transitions to in-person mutual aid, emphasizes relationships with NU workers

January 31, 2022

After a quarter of focusing on direct funding distribution and contract re-negotiation, Northwestern Students Organizing for Labor Rights is transitioning back to tabling and an in-person mutual aid distribution...

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Students urge the University to hire additional dining staff

January 9, 2022

Students Organizing for Labor Rights is urging Northwestern to hire more dining workers, citing long lines at dining halls, Norris University Center and Fran’s Cafe as evidence of understaffing.  Dining...

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Compass worker discusses ongoing negotiations, prospect of strike at SOLR, UCM event

October 6, 2021

Valentina Espinosa just started her 17th year working as a housekeeper at Northwestern’s James Allen Center, now subcontracted under Compass Group.  She is a single mother of a daughter who uses...

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Compass reschedules negotiations with NU dining workers, students continue to advocate for campus staff

October 2, 2021

Compass Group delayed Friday's negotiations with dining workers, according to an organizer from the union representing Compass workers, UNITE HERE Local 1.  Compass notified workers of the delay Thursday...

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SOLR releases petition supporting dining and service worker strike

September 27, 2021

Students Organizing for Labor Rights released a petition Friday supporting the authorization of a strike by Northwestern’s subcontracted dining and service workers.  SOLR urged NU and Compass Group,...

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