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idiot900 t1_j7wbdzv wrote

They don't work for Penn. Their issues are with the contractor they actually work for. They can certainly apply directly to Penn for a job in food service.

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fritolazee t1_j7wvknh wrote

My company also made this argument before when it came to our facilities staff, but I don't buy it. Why is a company as deep pocketed as Penn not contracting out to places with better standards? Or building in wage standards into their service agreement?

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Deku-Butler t1_j7z17fl wrote

Speaking from experience, it’s MUCH easier to get hired by a contract company at Penn than to actually get hired by the university, although having a good track record as a contract employee can help you transition to a Penn job if you network. It’s kinda fucked but Penn is all about who you know. Not to mention, contract employees still have “Penn expectations” to keep up with, despite their often lower pay grade.

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LFKhael t1_j7z1vt7 wrote

>it’s MUCH easier to get hired by a contract company

That's an ever growing part of the workforce that nobody touches on.

So much of the labor market, even skilled, is just contractors and "consultants." The parent org gets to keep toting their benefits plan for the special few, meanwhile the majority of people you see or interact with have zero PTO and a $6500 healthcare deductible.

Contracting needs to be reigned in, but America is an anti-worker nation at heart.

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mrpeaceNunity t1_j828tph wrote

Thank you for speaking the truth.. Rights for working class is paramount to the success of this country..

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mortgagepants t1_j7zoeyk wrote

yeah fuck those workers. sure, penn has billions in their endowment fund, and they get extremely preferential treatment from the city, but lets encourage them to hire contractors who treat their workers like shit.

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