Food workers rally for wages, job security

  By Brandon Addeo and Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke More than 50 Duquesne and University of Pittsburgh food workers gathered on Academic Walk near Rooney Field Wednesday afternoon, holding signs and shouting slogans, calling for faster contract negotiations and benefit protections. The workers, members of service worker union 32BJ SEIU, are in the middle of contract negotiations with Parkhurst Dining, the company hired … Continue reading Food workers rally for wages, job security

Food workers union rally remains hopeful

  By Kaye Burnet and Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke More than 50 Duquesne food workers gathered on Academic Walk near Rooney Field Wednesday afternoon, holding signs and shouting slogans calling for faster contract negotiations and benefit protections. The workers, members of service worker union 32BJ SEIU, are in the middle of contract negotiations with Parkhurst Dining, the company hired by Duquesne in 2013 … Continue reading Food workers union rally remains hopeful

DU food workers plan A-Walk rally

  By Kaye Burnet | News Editor Duquesne’s food workers will take to Academic Walk today at 4 p.m. to rally for higher wages and job protection, according to representatives of service employee union 32BJ SEIU. The union, which also represents food workers at the University of Pittsburgh, is in the middle of contract negotiations with Parkhurst Dining, the company that provides Duquesne’s food services. … Continue reading DU food workers plan A-Walk rally