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The Academic Quadtrangle at SFU is pictured on a cloudy day. The grey tone of the building, sky, and pond stands in stark contrast to the dark green grass.
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January update on SFU’s contract workers

Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik January 12, 2026

Students returning to campus this week will be greeted by a new year, a fresh semester, and an updated syllabus. For the university’s contracted workers, however, the push for better wages continues. While the idea of being a living wage employer has been a topic of discussion for over a decade, it was not until July 2022 that SFU announced it would begin taking steps to obtain a living wage certification.  Most recently, the university provided an updated statement in January 2025, stating that “Simon Fraser University continues to implement a living wage for employees who regularly work on our…

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The SFU dining commons and food service workers interacting are pictured. The photo faces toward the ceiling, and there’s a sign that says “breads.”
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Dining workers speak to poor working conditions

Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik November 11, 2025

On October 7, a Reddit user posted to r/simonfraser concerning the possibility of a dining worker strike across SFU’s Burnaby campus. The message, which is from Contract Worker Justice (CWJ) @SFU, asserted that SFU “hasn’t budged on insourcing workers and…

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