Sodexo workers who serve major New York area businesses will announce results of strike authorization votes impacting hundreds of workers

WHO: Sodexo workers at Bloomberg Media locations and other food service workers employed by Sodexo in New York and New Jersey. They are members of the hospitality workers’ union UNITE HERE Local 100.

WHAT: A rally and strike vote announcement outside the Sodexo cafeteria located in Bloomberg.

WHERE: 731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY

WHEN: Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 3 p.m.

VISUALS: Sodexo workers wearing red shirts holding “Sodexo Workers Need a Raise” signs.

WHY: Sodexo workers need a raise and they’re ready to strike.

Sodexo food service workers across New York and New Jersey have been fighting for new contracts with raises that are enough to afford the massive increases in the cost of housing, food, and transportation. On Thursday, March 9, workers will rally outside the Sodexo cafeteria located in Bloomberg to announce the results of strike votes at Sodexo cafeterias. If authorized workers could strike at any time.

UNITE HERE Local 100 represents Sodexo workers in cafeterias and other food outlets at locations across New York and New Jersey, including in the Federal Reserve of New York, Bloomberg, Colgate, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges.

“We need more money to live in New York. It’s difficult to cover my rent, electricity bills, my train tickets, groceries, and credit card debt. A raise would help me a lot, and I know Sodexo has the money to pay me more. I am voting to strike because we need a raise and we need it right now,” said Ryllis Roberts, a Sodexo cook at Bloomberg.

Sodexo workers’ contracts expired on December 1, 2022, and they are in negotiations with their employer. Key issues for workers include wage increases and stopping the company’s attempts to weaken protections that prevent union jobs from being subcontracted out.

Note: Workers and officials can be made available for comment. 

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UNITE HERE Local 100 represents over 17,000 service workers in cafeterias, restaurants, bars, delis, airports, and sports and exhibition arenas throughout New York City, Long Island and Northern New Jersey – including almost 700 at Sodexo.