Guilford County School nutrition staff end walkout, will return to schools, officials say
Nutrition staff for Guilford County Schools are ending their strike
Updated: 6:27 PM EST Nov 28, 2023
1955 FOR THE SECOND DAY. NOW, CAFETERIA WORKERS FOR GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS WALKED OFF THE JOB. AND TODAY’S DEMONSTRATION COMES AFTER THE DISTRICT PROPOSED A PLAN TO ADDRESS THOSE PAY CONCERNS. JOSHUA DAVIS HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THE STORY SINCE IT FIRST STARTED AND WAS BACK OUT WITH THOSE WORKERS ONCE AGAIN TODAY. JOSHUA, WHAT’S NEW ON DAY NUMBER TWO AND DEVONTE, CAFETERIA WORKERS WERE HERE FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS, STANDING OUT IN THE COLD, HOLDING SIGNS AND REALLY DOING WHATEVER THEY COULD TO GET THEIR MESSAGE ACROSS TO DISTRICT LEADERS. AND AFTER ALL THAT WORK TODAY, THEY TELL ME THAT THEY’RE FEELING UNSATISFIED AND DISAPPOINT. AND BUT IT’S JUST VERY DISHEARTENING. SCHOOL NUTRITION STAFF FROM CASHIERS AND COOKS TO MANAGERS ONCE AGAIN GATHERED IN FRONT OF GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TUESDAY MORNING, ONLY A DAY AFTER GCS SUPERINTENDENT DR. OAKLEY UNVEILED A COMPENSATION PLAN THAT WOULD HAVE INCLUDED A 4% RAISE FOR CAFETERIA ASSISTANTS AND A 7% RAISE FOR CAFETERIA MANAGERS. THE RAISE WOULD MEAN ASSISTANTS WOULD EARN AN HOURLY WAGE OF $15.86, AND MANAGERS. $18.60 BY THE END OF 2023. WE ONLY WANTED. 1650 AN HOUR AND WE’RE MAKING 1586 RIGHT NOW. AND SOMEBODY SINGLE THAT COMES TO THE SCHOOL TO WORK IN THE KITCHEN, THEY THAT IS NOT A LIVABLE WAGE FOR A SINGLE PERSON WITH CHILDREN OR WITHOUT SO MANY OF THE FOLKS WHO WERE OUT HERE SAY THAT’S NOT ENOUGH. BUT AFTER HOLDING A MEETING TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THEY COLLECTIVELY CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IT WILL BE ENOUGH TO GET THEM BACK TO WORK. BUT THEY’LL CONTINUE ADVOCATING FOR BETTER PAY. THEN THERE’S TWO DAYS THAT WE HAVEN’T BEEN AT WORK THAT EVERYONE GETS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AT THE IMPORTANCE OF WHO WE ARE AS CAFETERIA WORKERS, THAT WE’RE DOING MORE THAN JUST SERVING FOOD OR JUST, AGAIN, CASHIERING, THAT WE’RE ACTUALLY BE THERE FOR THE KIDS. THEY SAY THEY ARE LOOKING INTO THE PAY SCALE. SO HOPEFULLY THAT’S A LITTLE, UM, POSITIVE THAT WE HAVE TO TAKE OUT OF IT FOR OUR LEADERS THAT WENT IN TO MEET WITH DR. OAKLEY, I THINK THAT THEY FELT THAT THERE WAS A CHANCE THAT THINGS COULD GET BETTER IN THE COMING YEAR. CAFETERIA WORKERS HOPE THAT DISTRICT LEADERS WILL KEEP THEM AT THE FOREFRONT OF DISCUSSIONS ABOUT BUDGETS AND PAY MOVING FORWARD
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Guilford County School nutrition staff end walkout, will return to schools, officials say
Nutrition staff for Guilford County Schools are ending their strike
Updated: 6:27 PM EST Nov 28, 2023
Nutrition staff for Guilford County Schools are ending their strike.Guilford County Schools received confirmation Tuesday afternoon that school nutrition workers will return to work on Wednesday, Nov. 29.”We are grateful to our hard-working employees for their decision to return,” said Whitney Oakley, the Guilford County Schools superintendent. “We know they share our commitment to students’ well-being, and we look forward to continuing to serve students together.”Top Stories:17-year-old Parkland High School student dies from injuries after jumping from back of school bus, police say’Coughing, sneezing, lethargic’: Triad veterinarians see dogs presenting with mystery dog illness symptomsWinston-Salem Firefighters are warning residents after a chimney catches fireGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereDistrict leadership continued conversations today regarding the plan for a 4% rate increase for school nutrition assistants and a 7% rate increase for school nutrition managers. In addition to the rate increase, school nutrition managers will receive a quarterly bonus by increasing the number of meals served.This bonus is separate and in addition to the rate increase described above. The superintendent will launch an advisory council for school nutrition employees for ongoing discussions and feedback on how to improve our services to students and create a positive working environment.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Trending Stories Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
Nutrition staff for Guilford County Schools are ending their strike.
Guilford County Schools received confirmation Tuesday afternoon that school nutrition workers will return to work on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
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“We are grateful to our hard-working employees for their decision to return,” said Whitney Oakley, the Guilford County Schools superintendent. “We know they share our commitment to students’ well-being, and we look forward to continuing to serve students together.”
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District leadership continued conversations today regarding the plan for a 4% rate increase for school nutrition assistants and a 7% rate increase for school nutrition managers. In addition to the rate increase, school nutrition managers will receive a quarterly bonus by increasing the number of meals served.
This bonus is separate and in addition to the rate increase described above. The superintendent will launch an advisory council for school nutrition employees for ongoing discussions and feedback on how to improve our services to students and create a positive working environment.
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