• The SCA is collecting signatures for a petition in support of the Fair Labor Code of Conduct-- and with these signatures, the endorsement of College organizations, staff and faculty support, will ask the College to adopt the Code.  
• Are construction workers being shortchanged?  The SCA is investigating the sub-contracting companies currently building the new science building, in order to ensure that worker's rights are being respected.  More information to follow.

• In September the housekeepers approached the SCA, asking for student support as they go through the process of deciding whether or not to unionize.
• The housekeepers decided to work with UAW 2322, students were in no way a part of this decision, and the SCA's official position on unionization is neutral-- our role as students is to educate the community and let the housekeepers know that we will support them regardless of their decision. 
• To show administrators that students and faculty expect the process to be fair, a petition was circulated asking the college to act in a neutral manner. Over 1000 students and faculty signed. 
• The college has been holding mandatory captive audience meetings weekly with housekeepers, letting them know they don't see a union as the best solution to their problems. Some housekeeping staff felt that their benefits were threatened at one of these meetings. 
• At the vote on November 30th, a majority of housekeepers decided that they would organize. 

As the Housekeepers work with their first contract and new union, we will continue to support them in their struggle for equity in the workplace.  We will also work for a Code of Conduct that will offer further protections for all MHC workers.