The Unite Here Local 25 Union is accusing Sodexo of laying off WOW Wingery employees under false pretenses and has compelled the company into legal mediations. The latest development marks the second complaint regarding the subcontracting of the Hippodrome’s Wingery to a non-union entity.
The union claims that the restaurant was never subcontracted, but rather, still under the control of Sodexo. As evidence that the eatery is still under Sodexo’s realm, the union points to two D.C. business and liquor licenses – both still in the name of the corporation’s GW manager.
Union leaders are seeking, among other things, the reinstatement and salary compensation of workers that were fired as a result of the supposed management change.
This is not the first beef J Street employees have had with Sodexo management. Last march, 40 workers signed a petition against the company, claiming unacceptable working conditions and verbal harassment at the hands of Sam Ramos – Sodexo’s Director of Operations at the university.
Ramos has habitually rejected interview requests by GW student media – including the Hatchet and WRGW.
- Jared Pliner
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