Nineteen-year-olds holding Goyard bags and wearing Prada sneakers joke as they pass the striking workers. I hear one mimic the union cheers and snicker to their friends. As the teens walk by…
Tag: Strike
ROJAS | The Strike Disruption Was Necessary
Newsletter Signup When I found out that Cornell’s service workers were going on strike during move-in this year, I was glad to hear that. I was frustrated that Cornell workers felt going…
BATEMAN | What It Is to Break a Strike
Members of the Cornell community — custodians, groundskeepers, cooks, food service workers, greenhouse employees, gardeners, mechanics and others — are on strike. As the administration has acknowledged, the work these employees do…
WILSON | On Strike for a REAL Offer
“In my opinion, Cornell’s bargaining team has thought since the beginning that because they have fancy degrees and lofty titles that we don’t, our workers can’t read or do math. This strike…