Jim Eiseman, vice president for Student Affairs, was notified of Sodexho-Marriott's policy change Feb. 14. Eiseman said Loyola workers have not been notified of the changes because Sodexho-Marriott is still in negotiations with the National Labor Relations Board. He said Loyola will do everything necessary to comply with the new policy. Mark Atkinson, director of Loyola Dining Services, said the problems appear to be an insolated incident. He said a notice has never been posted prohibiting workers from discussing their jobs.
Some employees have a different understanding of the work rules.
Some workers at The Underground said they were told at orientation that they were not allowed to talk about their wages. Atkinson said Loyola's employees are not forced to leave the work area when their shifts are over. In fact, workers are often found sitting in the OR, waiting for their next shift to begin, he said. Atkinson said he has had no experience with unions. He said Loyola does not directly involve itself with union activity because workers are employed by Sodexho-Marriott, not Loyola.