Food Service Workers http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/ The IUF's website for Aramark, Compass and Sodexho workers in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Germany, the United Kingdom and the USA. en Copyright 2010 Mon, 17 May 2010 15:31:45 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss IUF submits proposed global rights agreement to Sodexo Following the February 2010 commitment in principle by Sodexo CEO Michel Landel the IUF has now formally submitted a proposal for an International Framework Agreement between the IUF and Sodexo.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/05/iuf_submits_proposed_global_ri_2.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/05/iuf_submits_proposed_global_ri_2.html Sodexo Mon, 17 May 2010 15:31:45 +0000 Compass appoints New Group Managing Director for Compass Group UK The Compass group has announced the appointment of Ian Sarson as Group Managing Director for Compass Group UK.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/compass_appoints_new_group_man.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/compass_appoints_new_group_man.html Compass Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:54:24 +0000 IUF OECD complaint against Compass maintained – no progress towards justice in Algeria The IUF has maintained its formal complaint against the global catering giant Compass with no end in sight to Compass’s continued pressure on a key fired union representative in Hassi Messaoud, Algeria.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/iuf_oecd_complaint_against_com.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/iuf_oecd_complaint_against_com.html Compass Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:03:13 +0000 UK Union leader shares his experience of meeting with Sodexo workers in the United States By BOB ORAM
Unison National Executive Council Member

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/post.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/post.html Sodexo Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:24:25 +0000 IUF Accuses Compass of Major Rights Violations in Algeria In Hassi Messaoud, Algeria, 850 kilometers southeast of Algiers, Eurest Support Services, a subsidiary of Compass Group, subcontracts catering and hospitality services to a score of multinationals like Schlumberger, Halliburton, Repsol, BP, Ciepsa, Burlington. Hundreds of ESS employees live in tents; under desert temperatures, and suffer difficult hygiene and living conditions.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/iuf_accuses_cateringservices_c.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/iuf_accuses_cateringservices_c.html Compass Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:49:54 +0000 UK and French Delegation to the USA show solidarity with Sodexo workers and SEIU Complete delegation.JPG
A delegation of Sodexo workers and union leaders from the CFDT and CGT in France and UNISON in the United Kingdom are visiting the United States for three days of activity in support of SEIU and Sodexo workers.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/global_delegation_arrives_in_t.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/global_delegation_arrives_in_t.html Sodexo Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:33:58 +0000 In New Orleans, Sodexo Workers Testify Before City Council About Sodexo's Illegal Practices and Failure to Help With the City's Recovery Joined by a broad coalition of community and student supporters, Sodexo workers in New Orleans testified today before the City Council to protest the company's behavior at sites where Sodexo workers are fighting for the right to come together to raise standards in a city hungry for good jobs.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/in_new_orleans_sodexo_workers.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/in_new_orleans_sodexo_workers.html Sodexo Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:18:54 +0000 Sodexo's Stock Price Dips Aftter lawmaker requests US Marine Contract Probe A dip in Sodexo share prices over the last few days seemed to that investors were nervous as news emerged that a U.S. lawmaker has requested a probe of Sodexo's performance on a massive U.S. Marines food service contract. The company's stock price has dropped since a €45.01 close on April 7th.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/sodexos_stock_price_dips_aftte.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/sodexos_stock_price_dips_aftte.html Sodexo Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:18:53 +0000 Tell Sodexo that you want a global agreement! At the Sodexo Annual Shareholders meeting earlier this year, the CEO of Sodexo stated that the company would be willing to negotiate a global agreement with the IUF. An agreement will ensure that workers have the freedom to unionise and bargain collectively to raise standards and working conditions for Sodexo workers all over the world

We want to tell Sodexo that we welcome their committment to negotiations and look forward to a global agreement with the IUF. To sign up and show your support, click this link.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/tell_sodexo_that_you_want_a_gl.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/04/tell_sodexo_that_you_want_a_gl.html Sodexo Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:08:10 +0000 Sodexo Workers gather in Paris for Shareholders meeting As Sodexo shareholders gathered for their annual meeting this week in Paris, a delegation of the company’s employees and their unions from France, the US, and the UK called for a global guarantee from Sodexo to improve pay and working conditions and guarantee the fundamental rights of Sodexo workers.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/01/_sodexo_workers_gather_in_pari_1.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/01/_sodexo_workers_gather_in_pari_1.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:05:39 +0000 UK: Victory for Sodexo workers at North Devon NHS Trust Following two days of strike action, 200 UNISON members working for Sodexo in North Devon NHS Trust, have won their bid for better pay and improved terms, in line with a national agreement set out in October 2006.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/01/uk_victory_for_sodexo_workers.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/01/uk_victory_for_sodexo_workers.html Sodexo Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:44:09 +0000 UK-UNISON members to strike against Sodexo UNISON members at the North Devon hospital Trust employed by Sodexo have voted by a massive 97% in favour of strike action over unpaid wages and conditions going back over 3 years to 1st October 2006. The strike is due to start at midnight on 4th January for 2 days followed by weekly action.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/01/ukunison_members_to_strike_aga.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2010/01/ukunison_members_to_strike_aga.html Sodexo Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:39:59 +0000 Aramark collects 20% service charge - but stiffs the staff Aramark has been accused of adding a 20% service charge to bills at Massachusetts Convention Center Authority but not passing that charge onto staff.

For full story from Boston.com click here.

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2008/10/aramark_collects_20_service_ch.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2008/10/aramark_collects_20_service_ch.html Aramark Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:29:09 +0000 Sodexo Completes Purchase of Score Groupe in France Sodexo strengthens its dominance of the catering sector in France. Read more of this story here

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2008/10/sodexo_completes_purchase_of_s.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2008/10/sodexo_completes_purchase_of_s.html Sodexo Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:28:58 +0000 Compass claims good fourth quarter prospects To read more from thisismoney.com about this story click here

]]> http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2008/09/compass_claims_good_fourth_qua.html http://www.foodserviceworkers.org/2008/09/compass_claims_good_fourth_qua.html Compass Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:33:20 +0000