Workers at Cornell University have gone on strike on the first day of college move-in after talks on a new contract broke down.
Those going on strike include maintenance and facilities workers, dining workers, gardeners, custodians, and agriculture and horticulture workers.
“Workers at Cornell are fed up with being exploited and used. The university would much rather hoard its wealth and power than pay its workers fairly,” said United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2300 President Christine Johnson. “Cornell could have settled this weeks ago. Instead, they’ve scoffed and laughed at us and broken federal law. We’re done playing around.”
