Sodexho strike looms near
Residence meal plans unaffected
Susan Kirwin
Issue date: 10/15/02 Section: News
"It took a long time to sit down with both parties," says Clutterbuck regarding the negotiations with Sodexho management.
Their contract has been up for negotiation since the end of last February, however, it took until June 17 before they had their first meeting.
While food service for residence students will continue if a strike occurs, it is unknown whether additional workers will be brought in to the other food outlets. Fleming says that the other food service outlets "may or may not be affected until a settlement is reached."
Clutterbuck says it has been "quite a process" so far because they are not only dealing with Sodexho management at the university, but with Sodexho Canada, making it very difficult to schedule meetings. He says the university has never been this close to striking before and although their demands are not etched in stone, they know what they want.
Brock University Students' Union (BUSU) clerical workers, caretakers and maintenance workers at Brock are also a part of CUPE Local 1295. It has been agreed that they will cross the picket lines during the early phases of the strike, but Clutterbuck says they will definitely be supporting Sodexho employees in their negotiations. Approximately 105 employees will walk off the job if an agreement is not reached by Oct. 17.
Their contract has been up for negotiation since the end of last February, however, it took until June 17 before they had their first meeting.
While food service for residence students will continue if a strike occurs, it is unknown whether additional workers will be brought in to the other food outlets. Fleming says that the other food service outlets "may or may not be affected until a settlement is reached."
Clutterbuck says it has been "quite a process" so far because they are not only dealing with Sodexho management at the university, but with Sodexho Canada, making it very difficult to schedule meetings. He says the university has never been this close to striking before and although their demands are not etched in stone, they know what they want.
Brock University Students' Union (BUSU) clerical workers, caretakers and maintenance workers at Brock are also a part of CUPE Local 1295. It has been agreed that they will cross the picket lines during the early phases of the strike, but Clutterbuck says they will definitely be supporting Sodexho employees in their negotiations. Approximately 105 employees will walk off the job if an agreement is not reached by Oct. 17.
