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The Daily Northwestern

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

October 1, 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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Northwestern dining workers vote to authorize strike from Compass Group

September 23, 2021

Northwestern dining and services workers voted Wednesday to authorize a strike from Compass Group, the University’s food service provider.  Out of about 200 workers, 95% voted in favor of the strike...

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