CSWA led a boycott of Pitzer’s McConnell Dining Hall during Family Weekend to protest the administration’s refusal to rehire Adan Campos.
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Former Pitzer McConnell worker Adan Campos speaks out about employment termination
In an interview with CSWA, former Pitzer College employee Adan Campos talked about being fired last February while renewing his work permits.
‘Not ready to eat’: New sign at McConnell tells diners to wash their fruit
Amidst the hustle and bustle of Pitzer College’s McConnell Dining Hall, a recently added sign sits beside the tubs of apples, oranges and bananas: “Fruit is not ready to eat. Needs to be washed to eat.” The sign was put up by General Manager Miguel Menjivar and Executive Chef Marcos
Pitzer pick-up is a slam dunk for community engagement
Popping the “Claremont bubble” one bucket at a time, weekly pick-up basketball at Pitzer’s outdoor courts builds a bridge between 5C students and local residents.
OPINION: Respect for dining hall workers starts with a smile
Lizette Gonzalez PO ’27 has an important message: Say “hello” and “thank you” to our dining workers.
Pitzer students express mixed feelings, frustration around dining changes
As Pitzer students get into the swing of the fall semester, recent changes at McConnell Dining Hall, the Pit-Stop and the Shakedown have sparked conversation across campus. Specifically, students expressed frustration about the elimination of meal swipes at the Pit-Stop and dining hall restrictions, while the newly renovated Shakedown has
Where are the PZ 3? Wins, losses and the fight still to come
When UNITE HERE! Local 11 representatives Natasha Wong and Noel Rodriguez informed fired workers Stephanie Smith, Alexis Ongpoy and Kevin Ayala that they had been offered jobs on May 11, the news spread quickly throughout the Claremont community. The offers of employment for the former workers, known as the PZ
CSWA hosts second McConnell Boycott
By 5:02 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, over 25 5C students had picketed both entrances to Pitzer College’s McConnell Dining Hall to protest the firing of three former dining workers: Stephanie Smith, Alexis Ongpoy and Kevin Ayala. The boycott was organized by members of student organization Claremont Student Worker Alliance
Claremont cravings: The quest for the best taco at the Claremont Colleges
The title of best taco at the 5Cs is a contested one. Fortunately, food columnist Isaac Warshaw PO `25 has created the definitive ranking.
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.