Thursday, June 17, 2021

Cafeteria workers find pay cut hard to swallow

https://www.khou.com/article/news/education/hisd-food-service-attendants-pay-cut/285-6c01dde7-262c-404c-89b5-2a2ae7bd3ebf 

There was good news recently for many Houston ISD employees when the board of trustees approved pay bumps for teachers.  But some food service employees learned days later that their hours would be reduced next school year.  The district blamed reduced meal participation rates and a shorter school calendar.  But workers were immediately concerned given the hard work put into helping to feed students and families amid the pandemic.  One longtime cafeteria worker shared her concerns with me. 

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