This week, members of the Claremont Student Worker Alliance (CSWA) escalated actions at Pitzer College in support of three former subcontracted dining workers who were allegedly terminated from their positions in retaliation for their expressed union support. CSWA has organized a student-led campaign to demand that Pitzer hire Stephanie Smith,
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Letter from the editors: In response to Jill Klein, clarification on our reporting and editing process
On Feb. 22, TSL’s Editorial Board received a Letter to the Editor from Pitzer College’s Interim President Jill Klein concerning our coverage of employee maltreatment allegations. The following week, the Editorial Board responded with a letter of our own.
‘This is everybody’s success’: Pomona dining staff settles contract agreement with historic raises
Leer en español. This Jan. 18, an overwhelming majority of Pomona College dining hall employees voted to approve a bargaining agreement with a 36 percent wage increase over four years. The vote ended almost six months of labor organizing and negotiations with the college’s administration. The new four-year contract gives
EDITORIAL BOARD: Pomona, it’s time to set a new precedent — put workers first
As Pomona dining hall workers strike this weekend, the Editorial Board calls upon Pomona administration to treat workers with respect and to not repeat previous mistakes.
Pomona dining hall staff vote to authorize strike, ASPC passes resolution in support of higher wages
On Thursday evening, Pomona College dining hall staff voted to authorize a strike, meaning that the committee of workers which represents staff during contract negotiations may decide to mobilize, although no official plan to strike has been released.
Pomona workers’ strike vote set for next week, students rally behind dining hall staff
Pomona dining hall workers have called a vote for Oct. 20, which, if passed, will authorize union organizers to call in a strike in their fight for higher wages.
Pomona dining workers may vote to strike, depending on upcoming contract negotiation talks
After Tuesday’s contract negotiation meeting between Pomona College administration and the college’s dining hall union, workers told TSL they are willing to hold a strike vote if the next negotiation meeting does not result in an agreement.
Hundreds rally on Labor Day calling for raises for Pomona dining workers
Despite 103-degree weather this Labor Day afternoon, hundreds of Claremont Colleges students, Pomona College dining hall workers and local labor organizers showed up to a rally outside Frary Dining Hall in support of raising wages for Pomona kitchen staff.
Following a year of campaigning, Pitzer staff unionizes
After months of organizing, allegations of administrative wrongdoing and an eventual agreement between the college and a local labor union, Pitzer dining and facilities workers officially unionized.
Después de un año de campaña, trabajadores de Pitzer se sindicalizan
Después de meses de organización sindical, quejas de prácticas ilícitas administrativas y un acuerdo entre Pitzer College y un sindicato local de trabajadores, el personal de comedores e instalaciones de Pitzer se sindicalizó este 25 de agosto.