It’s ridiculous that it even took so long for the $15 wage minimum to be instated for our full-time staff when it barely meets the requirement for an individual’s living wage in Montgomery County. The starting minimum wage for full-time staff was only recently increased to $15 an hour, which had been a concern since at least 2016. The tone-deaf announcement of surpassing the original $250 million goal was a slap in the face to full-time staff and student workers, whose wages have been left untouched. The Defy Expectations campaign celebration held on October 1, which commemorated Bryn Mawr’s record-breaking $301.8 million fundraiser, was set up and run by dining hall workers. It is hard to stomach special events when they are dependent on the labor of our already-overworked staff. “Everything she said is true,” said an Erdman supervisor after reading Chung-Templeton’s responses, “but it’s not the whole picture.” Inadequate Pay When asked about Wyndham’s closure, Chung-Templeton replied that the staff was “reassigned…to support Erdman” because of “staff shortages due to vacancies and staff out on medical leave.” As of the time of publishing, Wyndham Grab & Go has still not resumed operations since its postponement in October. There is a nationwide shortage in the foodservice industry. Applications are reviewed as they come in. “We have modified, reduced and simplified our services to account for the lack of staff.
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“It was extra hard this year because we didn’t get the full complement of students we normally get,” she replied when asked about conditions for full-time staff. “Now we’re just understaffed.” In addition to its dwindling numbers, overworked staff are not given hazard pay (as stated in Bryn Mawr’s 2020 Town Hall) and sick pay for students has been reduced to 15 hours maximum.Ī sign reading, “Due to staffing shortages Erdman Dining Hall will be offering disposable dish service until further notice”.Īn interview conducted over email in early October with Bernie Chung-Templeton, Executive Director of the Bi-College Dining Services, provided an administrative perspective on the issue. “Everyone’s been calling out sick but we just stopped caring ,” stated a supervisor. Other workers are unable to take time off because of the burden they fear it will place on their fellow staff who are already suffering. Some full-time staff, including managers, have had to take leaves of absence for mental health reasons or due to workplace injuries. Interviews with anonymous Erdman supervisors and workers have revealed even more worrying concerns. Haverford and Bryn Mawr are no exception. Dining halls from Stanford to West Virginia University have reported staffing issues, increased student traffic and limited menu options.
A National IssueĪ severe labor shortage in the food service industry has impacted campuses across the nation. An outdoor view of Erdman Dining Hall at Bryn Mawr’s campus.
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