food service workers

Illustration of janitors mopping next to a cleaning cart with a question mark on the front
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SFU to retain contract worker model for cleaning, despite calls for in-house employment

Peak Web August 3, 2026

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: mention of death.  For the last 15 years, SFU has outsourced its janitorial services through BEST Service Pros, meaning cleaning staff are not directly employed by the university. This decision to outsource labour has been met with notable and continued pushback. The SFU coalition, Contract Worker Justice (CWJ), organized a rally in late 2024 to advocate for in-house contracting of janitorial and food service work. SFU food service workers, employed by Compass Group Canada, led bargaining efforts in 2025 for livable wages by their employer. These organized protests call for the university to…

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SFU workers are seen at SFU holding signs that read “Living Wage Now!” There are 11 people in the photo, most holding signs. One holds a megaphone and appears to be speaking.
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Food service workers to sign historic contract

News May 10, 2022

By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer Over the next three years, some SFU food service workers are expected to see up to a 17% increase in wages. This is the largest increase for food service workers in SFU’s history.  In their…

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