Vassar College workers protest cuts
Source: poughkeepsiejou Posted By: Ruben R...5713 days ago
The Vassar College campus Friday was the scene of a labor rally and parade by more than 100 workers, and their supporters, worried about the loss of summer work and perhaps worse.
The college administration, citing a steep drop in its endowment funds during the national recession, has cut back on expenses, including seasonal employees.
Local 200 United of the Service Employees International Union staged a noon rally in front of Old Main on the Town of Poughkeepsie campus protesting cuts in....