Lunchroom Workers to New Haven Public Schools: “Let’s Cook!”
Today, New Haven Public School (NHPS) cafeteria workers—members of UNITE HERE Local 217—released a report that underscores the need to bring back fresh cooked food to our schools. Entitled “Healthy Kids First: Why cafeteria workers want to cook fresh meals in New Haven Public...
Victory at Pomona!
Today, people across the country and around the world are celebrating International Workers’ Day, a commemoration of years of struggle on the part of working people everywhere. And while each May Day is unique in its own right, it is extra special for one group of American workers—Pomona College’s dining hall workers, who voted yesterday…
Chicago set to decide: Fresh or frozen food for kids?
Amid news of protests, rallies, and arrests focused on school closings, the Chicago Board of Education is preparing to make a major decision affecting all schools in the district—what’s on the lunch menu. Companies vying for an opportunity to manage the $228 million food program in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are submitting proposals to the…
Pomona College: Don’t Intimidate Dining Hall Workers!
Pomona dining hall workers during a “Speak Out” rally held on the 3rd anniversary of their campaign. Sign the petition today! On March 1, 2010 dining hall workers at Pomona College delivered petitions—signed by over 90% of their coworkers—requesting the freedom to choose to form a union without intimidation or interference from the college. Three…
On the heels of worker recommendations, new Green Concessions Policy at O’Hare is a step in the right direction
Just weeks after food service workers at O’Hare Airport released “Putting Sustainability on the Table: Airport Workers’ Vision for $3 Billion of Food and Drink at O’Hare”—a report in which they made recommendations to the City of Chicago on sustainable food concessions at the country’s second-busiest airport—the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has announced a…
“We Can Change the Food System, Chicago!”
Yesterday evening, as record-setting rainfall continued to pour on Chicago, several members of the Real Food Real Jobs team had the opportunity to participate in a wonderful event, “We Can Change the Food System, Chicago!” Hosted by Food Tank, the packed Summit featured an incredible lineup of speakers working for change in every corner of…
