Tag: Aramark

ARAMARK & Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) sign agreement to improve wages, working conditions  in tomato fields of Florida

ARAMARK & Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) sign agreement to improve wages, working conditions in tomato fields of Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Coalition of Immokalee Workers Greg Asbed, greg@ciw-online.org, 239-986--2364 Aramark Karen Cutler, cutler-karen@aramark.com, 215-238-4063 PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 1, 2010 – The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and ARAMARK have reached an agreement to address farmworker wages and working conditions in the tomato fields of Florida. Similar to those previously reached between the CIW and other food service >> Read More
Aramark, Sodexo under fire on campuses from Florida to Colorado!…

Aramark, Sodexo under fire on campuses from Florida to Colorado!…

Jose Soto, a University of Florida gradate student, argues in favor of the Student Senate resolution calling on Aramark to work with the CIW to improve wages and working conditions in Florida's tomato fields. The resolution passed 57-19. Student government resolutions call on foodservice providers to work with CIW for Fair Food!... The past month has been a whirlwind not >> Read More
MONTH OF PUBLIX PROTESTS

MONTH OF PUBLIX PROTESTS

MONTH OF PUBLIX PROTESTS(Gainesville, Tampa) Oct. 24-25, 2009 On their way north, one CIW delegation stopped off at a southwest Florida Publix for an impromptu manager's letter drop-off. Without any corporate interference, the communication was far more direct and genuine. Then it was on to Gainesville, where the Immokalee crew met with some great student organizers building momentum for an upcoming >> Read More