Northwestern University food service and hospitality employees are on strike on Monday. Hundreds of Compass Group employees, including cooks, cashiers, dishwashers, and catering workers, are fighting for a fair contract with job security, wages, and increased pension contributions.

Hundreds of Northwestern University hospitality workers went on strike Monday. The union says they’ve been without a contract for six months and want better wages and pensions. Northwestern says the latest offer includes 16% raises, back pay, and increased pension contributions.

About 500 food service and hospitality workers at Northwestern University are on strike after being without a contract since last August.

Hundreds of dining hall workers at Northwestern University walked off the job as their union said it had reached an impasse with their employer.