Flier incident shows need for communication
Issue date: 5/24/07 Section: Opinion
Originally published: 5/24/07 at 12:26 AM PSTLast update: 5/24/07 at 12:26 AM PST
However, our ability to maintain our status as an independent and objective voice on this campus depends on our maintaining uncompromised standards of fairness and integrity, no matter how much we'd like to support a cause.
In this case, these standards were not met.
Given the history of Bon Appetit workers struggling to receive adequate wages and health benefits, these latest accusations hardly seem like anything that's hard to believe, or anything new.
But to print blatant accusations against Bon Appetit, or anybody for that matter, without giving them a fair opportunity to respond, would make TSC nothing more than an outlet for campus gossip and rumors in print.
Given the fact that widespread activism oftentimes seems to be lacking here, the aims of the students who make up the LAC are certainly admirable. Earlier this week, Bon Appetit apologized to workers for lack of explanation surrounding the changes in health benefits, a success that can be attributed at least in part to the activism and commitment of these students.
In the future, though, we hope that the LAC and other activist groups on campus will realize that cooperating with, not subverting, The Santa Clara is not only responsible, but will also help them to work more effectively to further their cause.
Because when that cause is something as serious as workers' rights, there should be no greater concern.
In this case, these standards were not met.
Given the history of Bon Appetit workers struggling to receive adequate wages and health benefits, these latest accusations hardly seem like anything that's hard to believe, or anything new.
But to print blatant accusations against Bon Appetit, or anybody for that matter, without giving them a fair opportunity to respond, would make TSC nothing more than an outlet for campus gossip and rumors in print.
Given the fact that widespread activism oftentimes seems to be lacking here, the aims of the students who make up the LAC are certainly admirable. Earlier this week, Bon Appetit apologized to workers for lack of explanation surrounding the changes in health benefits, a success that can be attributed at least in part to the activism and commitment of these students.
In the future, though, we hope that the LAC and other activist groups on campus will realize that cooperating with, not subverting, The Santa Clara is not only responsible, but will also help them to work more effectively to further their cause.
Because when that cause is something as serious as workers' rights, there should be no greater concern.
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