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Senate cafeteria-worker protests continue

 By FSD Staff on Dec. 11, 2015

Dozens of foodservice staff staged a sit-in outside of Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) office.

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Maryland district names Megan Doran FSD

 By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 11, 2015

Doran assumes her new post at St. Mary’s County Public Schools in January.

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Mich. lawmakers to vote on sub-minimum wage

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 10, 2015

Anyone under age 20 could be paid a lower rate.

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Holiday bonuses for time-crunched staff

Dec. 08, 2015

Employees who work during the holidays receive a $6 dining-facility credit. Staffers can use it to pick up items to help spend less time in the kitchen.

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University brings in Au Bon Pain to manage cafe

By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 02, 2015

The restaurant chain will get a berth in Carnegie Mellon University’s renovated space.

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Use technology for quick training

Nov. 30, 2015

We do a “Tip of the Day” email for our managers at 7 a.m. Typically, it is job related, or it can be fun. It's a reminder for a given topic or process.

Workforce

Strategies for recruiting cooks

By Amy McKeever on Nov. 30, 2015

All segments of foodservice are facing a cook shortage; nearly half of respondents in FSD’s 2015 B&I Census reported that recruiting staff is an issue.

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Another university’s students side with labor

By FSD Staff on Nov. 24, 2015

Northwestern University officials are being pressured by students to offer dining-hall works more perks.

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Lawmakers back Senate cafeteria union drive

By Bianca N. Herron on Nov. 18, 2015

Thirty-three U.S. senators sent an open letter to the CEO of Compass Group that set out a case for Senate cafeteria employees being allowed to unionize.

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Equip staff with a flu season care package

Nov. 16, 2015

SUNY Geneseo occasionally gives [staff] a little gift. During flu season, it’s a package of tissues and hand sanitizer with a cute little quote.

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