The workers are also demanding proper PPE
Saint Louis University Hospital workers are demanding hazard pay after three cafeteria staff tested positive for COVID-19, according to an article on the KMOV website.
The workers are employees of Sodexo, which is contracted through SLU Hospital.
Sodexo has refused hazard pay and testing for the novel coronavirus despite the positive cases in employees who work in close quarters.
The workers are also demanding proper PPE.
July 23, 2020
Topic Area: Food Service
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