Aramark Strike in Houston

May 8, 2008 · Comments

Houston Aramark Strike Protest Outside our ITEC Houston event, representatives from the SEIU service union are protesting for worker’s rights. I spoke with a few of them, and what might have been their PR representative. They want better wages, health care, and to protest other concerns they have with their work conditions.

Meanwhile, I’m inside at the CrossTech Partners booth with an ear infection, deaf in that ear, and thinking about what else needs doing.

Wishing you well.

Houston Aramark Strike Protest

Houston Aramark Strike Protest

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  • Kat
    i'm glad you talked to them
    and asked questions
    even just to say "I see you."

    That's why I married you.
    You don't think "Those selfish union bozos!"
    even when it effects your own conference
    you know that it's about people
    yours
    theirs

    i'd imagine it's frustrating
    to add this into everything else
    "I'm in love with how you feel."
  • bgavin
    good post.
    great comment from your bride.
  • Ruby
    I'm glad Employees are standing up against Aramark.
    I was employed with a company for 17 years , Aramark then took over that contract May 2007 and rolled me over I was then used and fired after 6 months.I hope the employees get what they deserve.GOD BLESS...
  • Ouch--hope that ear infection goes away soon!
  • Kez
    Man, no wonder those sandwiches at the ITEC event tasted so bad! Workers from Aramark must have been in pre-strike mood when they assembled them the day before!
  • yikes ear infections are aweful...if I can ever be the coat over your shoulders, my dear and offer some prevention, take care of you tips...please consider a phone chat with me -I'd be honored to return the gesture you so gallantly provided me
  • Hope that ear gets better!
  • Thank you for sharing. I used to work with the Hotel Association in Washington, DC (http://www.hawdc.com) and I participated in helping to negotiate the labor union contracts between the Hotel Managers and the employees. It was a very stressful time for all us although I had to be neutral about everything. The same issues were wanted by the workers - better wages, health benefits, etc.

    Every 2 years I believe the contracts for the employees in Washington, DC are being questioned and then there are protests like this.

    I hope that when conventions for Podcamp or anything in social media are going to be a state convention center that you realize that you may be in the middle of experiencing protests every so often!
  • bf
    Houston could do without Aramark, Goodbye Aramark.

    It is time to make a change for the better.
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