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UnrepentantLiberal

(11,700 posts) Thu Apr 4, 2013, 10:18 AM Apr 2013

Worker suspended after Mass. students are denied lunch because they were behind in pay [View all]

Source: AP

ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts —School officials say as many as 25 students at a Massachusetts school were denied lunch this week because they either could not pay or their pre-paid accounts did not contain enough money.

Outraged parents say some students at Coelho Middle School in Attleboro cried when they were told by a worker they could not eat on Tuesday.

Superintendent Pia Durkin tells The Sun Chronicle that a worker for the contractor that provides lunch service at city schools has been suspended. She has also scheduled a meeting with officials at the company, Whitson's.

Meanwhile, workers have been told not to deny any child a meal.

Read more: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/eaa4772cd7074122aa49ec3357d00aee/US--Lunch-Denied

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Worker suspended after Mass. students are denied lunch because they were behind in pay [View all] UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 OP

"the contractor that provides lunch service" dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #1

That's the first thing that jumped into my mind when I read that statement. NBachers Apr 2013 #6

It used to be that way... KansDem Apr 2013 #8

The joys of privatization. appleannie1 Apr 2013 #9

exactly. Javaman Apr 2013 #13

since we the people don't want privitization, the 1% are doing it a bit at a time. magical thyme Apr 2013 #16

Suspended my a$$! The worker should be fired! LeftofObama Apr 2013 #2

I suspect the worker had his/her orders from the boss SteveG Apr 2013 #3

The worker will get fired and the contractor, who is most likely rhett o rick Apr 2013 #11

That's how Merka rolls nowadays. nt valerief Apr 2013 #20

Recently, a DUer wrote about a job interview . . . Brigid Apr 2013 #22

Burger King owned by Republican who got the contract from a republican school board....nt Evasporque Apr 2013 #4

Why take it John2 Apr 2013 #5

Why take it out on the worker? LeftofObama Apr 2013 #10

The worker is most likely working for min wage and needs to eat themselves. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #12

Seriously? LeftofObama Apr 2013 #14

The worker was most likely told that their rhett o rick Apr 2013 #15

You don't seem to understand how the world works. And what if A Simple Game Apr 2013 #24

This situation is a fight for crumbs. alp227 Apr 2013 #27

why?... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #18

the worker probably would have been fired for giving away food. magical thyme Apr 2013 #17

Good for the superintendent. n/t Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #7

that's a huge company wonder how many kids across America stay silent and hungry. Sunlei Apr 2013 #19

They have the address for the kid's parents, and all year to collect. They get paid eventually. Ian David Apr 2013 #21

School districts contract jobs out RILib Apr 2013 #23

Meanwhile, workers have been told not to deny any child a meal. Bandit Apr 2013 #25

The parents will be sent home a bill of what they owe, most likely. Jennicut Apr 2013 #26