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SFU food services workers protest for job security

It’s a scary time for the food services workers at Simon Fraser University. The workers — which include the staff at Mackenzie Cafe, the Dining Hall, and the caterers for SFU events among other roles — held two protests at Simon Fraser University on January 27. In total, there are 160 food service workers employed at SFU. For many, it feels as though they are in a fight for their jobs. SFU’s contract with their current food supplier (Chartwells — a division of Compass Group Canada) is coming to an end, and they are tendering bids from any interested companies…

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