Food service and sanitation workers at the United Center filed dozens of labor complaints against the venue’s concessionaire Tuesday, alleging the company violated labor law by working some employees 35 days straight.
About a dozen workers — employed by Levy Restaurants, a subsidiary of Compass Group — and Unite Here Local 1 members picketed outside United Center, holding signs reading "Levy stop breaking the law" and "over worked and underpaid."
"A lot of us have experienced depression and stress," said Flores, who has worked for 20 years at the venue. "I’d like to have some time for my family. Not having a day off isn’t right, we’re not machines, we’re human beings. Compass Levy has to respect the law." One worker had scheduled a doctor’s appointment on his day off, Nov. 15, but the day before, he was notified that his day off was changed to Nov. 17. The employee ended up using a personal day so he could make the appointment, according to the complaint.
Workers also filed complaints alleging the company was changing several policies regarding uniforms, assigned duties, lunch breaks and time-off requests without giving the union an opportunity to bargain.
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