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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Campaign background: UVM's Student Labor Action Project launched a "Livable Wages" campaign last fall, focusing mainly on foodservice workers on their campus that are contracted by Sodexho, but demanding a living wage for all workers on their campus. A living wage policy has already been adopted by the city of Burlington and SLAP is working closely with the Vermont Vermont Livable Wage Campaign and the Vermont Workers Center. Students have already presented their list of demands to UVM President Fogel, and are publicly awaiting an answer by April 7 as to whether the university will adopt a living wage policy and ensure the freedom to organize on UVM's campus. SLAP plans to continue doing educational and escalating events during the National Student Labor Week of Action. Check back for exciting updates as the UVM campaign heats up this spring!
Campaigns News & Updates:
Apr 18, 2006 - UVM student activists,
faculty respond to last week's eviction of demonstrators...
- "University of Vermont students who have spent
the past year rallying in support of higher wages for
lower paid university staff said their cause will not
be deterred by last week's police-led eviction of student
demonstrators from a camp-in on the UVM Green..."
[read more]
Apr 15, 2006 - Police order student
protesters off UVM Green -"A tent city
that had been erected on the University of Vermont Green
to agitate for higher wages was ordered dismantled by
university and city police..." [read
more]
-The Boston Globe
Apr 4, 2006 - Dancin'
for Livable Wages at U of Vermont! - LWAC Tour
Update
Apr 4, 2006 - Protest for wages -
"This past Thursday in John Dewey Lounge close
to 60 students, faculty and University employees gathered
to give a press conference that kicked off a Week of
Action in hopes of obtaining livable wages for all employees
on campus..." [read
more]
-The Vermont Cynic
Mar 31, 2006 - UVM rallies for better
pay - "A group of University of Vermont
students, staff and labor rights activists rallied on
campus Thursday to demand better wages and working conditions
for university workers and contractors not represented
by a union..." [read
more]
-Burlington Free Press
Feb 21, 2006 - Hot
Campaign Plans Heat Up Cold Vermont Days - LWAC
Tour Update
Feb 14, 2006 - SLAP
Continues Demand for Worker's Rights - The Vermont
Cynic
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