Comments on: Aramark Strike in Houston

By: bf

bf — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:15:19 +0000

Houston could do without Aramark, Goodbye Aramark.

It is time to make a change for the better.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:22:32 +0000

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!

By: Mari

Mari — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:20:46 +0000

Hope that ear gets better!

By: Mother Earth

Mother Earth — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:10:26 +0000

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

By: Kez

Kez — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:46:05 +0000

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!

By: Karen Putz / DeafMom

Karen Putz / DeafMom — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:19 +0000

Ouch–hope that ear infection goes away soon!

By: Ruby

Ruby — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:03:58 +0000

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…

By: Aramark Lock-Out at Phoodie.info: The New Food And Drink Blog For Philadelphia

Aramark Lock-Out at Phoodie.info: The New Food And Drink Blog For Philadelphia — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:44:48 +0000

[...] every other aspect of the contract with the exception of job security. Aramark workers in Houston started striking today in the pursuit of worker’s rights. The workers are demanding better wages, health care, and [...]

By: Barbara Gavin

Barbara Gavin — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:17:30 +0000

good post.
great comment from your bride.

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:16:55 +0000

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.”