2008 Woodie Awards
Dining Services staff must have their hand held to shop
Tye Harris
Issue date: 1/31/06 Section: Campus News
Recently the workers of the UNCG dining hall have been frustrated by restrictions on their shopping on campus, raising the question as to why they cannot spend their money exactly how they choose.
According to two Caf workers, they must have a manager present when purchasing items in the C-Store, located in the Atrium below the Caf.
Many workers are confused and wonder why they cannot purchase items on their own. They have been told this restriction is in affect due to recent theft in the store.
"It doesn't make a bit of sense. It's like we have a babysitter," said one worker when asked about the rule.
"To me it sounds like discrimination," said another Caf worker.
"It's OK for a student to shop, but not us," they added.
The workers were told they had to come by a managers' office before going to purchase anything in the C-Store. Some feel this is strange, and maybe unnecessary since the store has cameras in it. They are also not sure who is making this policy.
"They ask the 'big man', but he doesn't know either," commented one Caf worker.
The UNCG Caf, and other food services on campus, are owned by Aramark, a company based out of Philadelphia. Aramark, started in 1936, serves over 400 institutions of learning, as well as offering maintenance, grounds keeping, custodial and other services to 150 institutions. Aramark also provides other services for parks and resorts, school districts, correctional institutes, and so forth. Aramark provides uniforms and other apparel for the employees.
Recently The Carolinian received a letter to the editor concerning an incident involving a Caf worker and a fellow student. In the letter, the Caf employee questioned the motives of Aramark. Students often question policies of the Caf and other dining services on campus. Students at other universities question the inner workings of Aramark as well, holding strikes and filing complaints.
According to the Aramark website, they were voted by Fortune magazine as one of 'America's Most Admired Companies' in 2005, a 'Top 50 Employer for Minorities' as well as serving over 550,000 meals to hurricane evacuees in Houston and providing catering services for the Olympic Games.
Either way, the logistics and opportunities for employees of the Caf are being questioned. No matter whose policy it is or who is calling the shots concerning the C-Store restriction, employees are confused and frustrated.
According to two Caf workers, they must have a manager present when purchasing items in the C-Store, located in the Atrium below the Caf.
Many workers are confused and wonder why they cannot purchase items on their own. They have been told this restriction is in affect due to recent theft in the store.
"It doesn't make a bit of sense. It's like we have a babysitter," said one worker when asked about the rule.
"To me it sounds like discrimination," said another Caf worker.
"It's OK for a student to shop, but not us," they added.
The workers were told they had to come by a managers' office before going to purchase anything in the C-Store. Some feel this is strange, and maybe unnecessary since the store has cameras in it. They are also not sure who is making this policy.
"They ask the 'big man', but he doesn't know either," commented one Caf worker.
The UNCG Caf, and other food services on campus, are owned by Aramark, a company based out of Philadelphia. Aramark, started in 1936, serves over 400 institutions of learning, as well as offering maintenance, grounds keeping, custodial and other services to 150 institutions. Aramark also provides other services for parks and resorts, school districts, correctional institutes, and so forth. Aramark provides uniforms and other apparel for the employees.
Recently The Carolinian received a letter to the editor concerning an incident involving a Caf worker and a fellow student. In the letter, the Caf employee questioned the motives of Aramark. Students often question policies of the Caf and other dining services on campus. Students at other universities question the inner workings of Aramark as well, holding strikes and filing complaints.
According to the Aramark website, they were voted by Fortune magazine as one of 'America's Most Admired Companies' in 2005, a 'Top 50 Employer for Minorities' as well as serving over 550,000 meals to hurricane evacuees in Houston and providing catering services for the Olympic Games.
Either way, the logistics and opportunities for employees of the Caf are being questioned. No matter whose policy it is or who is calling the shots concerning the C-Store restriction, employees are confused and frustrated.
