In light of the recent rally to support the Pomona College dining hall workers, TSL sat down with three members of the staff to learn about their lives beyond the meals they cook in Claremont. Here are three of those people to know.
Tag: 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.
What’s a visiting professor? Who cares about course evals? A guide to hiring, tenure and promotion at the 5Cs
This article is the first in a series exploring the faculty hiring and tenure process at the 5Cs. What is tenure, how do you get it and why do some professors seem so stressed out about it? Tenure can mean a few different things at different academic institutions, but it
Dora Garcia’s multigenerational history at 5C dining halls
How many dining hall staff members do you know by name? Meet Dora Garcia, who has worked at 5C dining halls for 34 years alongside several members of her family.
EDITORIAL BOARD: Our staff are our backbone
We must not neglect gratitude to the 7C grounds staff and other campus workers who have invested tremendous time and effort into ensuring students’ safe and smooth return to campus during this unprecedented time, writes the TSL Editorial Board.
Scripps files lawsuit against federal govt’s changes to H-1B visa requirements
Scripps College joined 16 institutions in filing a lawsuit Oct. 19 against the U.S. Department of Labor for changes to H-1B visa rules, which make it more difficult for U.S. companies to hire foreign workers.
Claremont McKenna to furlough up to 130 staff members if students do not return in spring
Claremont McKenna College will furlough up to 130 staff members if students are unable to return to campus in the spring semester, President Hiram Chodosh announced in an email to students, faculty and staff Wednesday. On Tuesday, 130 employees received an email from the college that said if their workloads
Pomona furloughs hundreds of campus staff members
Pomona College announced it will furlough 264 campus staff members, citing a budget deficit of more than $37 million for the fiscal year.