https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/aramark-job-cuts-baylor-19449040.php

Jesus, 755 people getting the axe in the 254. Hope those getting let go can land on their feet in this economy.

Also a reminder of just how massive Baylor is to the Waco economy.

The number of outside Waco dollars Baylor brings in and spends is pretty staggering for a community our size.

jason_cook said:

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Confirming that a large number of these Aramark employees have been hired by the new contractors.

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Exactly. They're getting laid off / hired. Concerning this is not more obvious to people with a Baylor education.

Harrison Bergeron said:

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jason_cook said:

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Confirming that a large number of these Aramark employees have been hired by the new contractors.

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Exactly. They're getting laid off / hired. Concerning this is not more obvious to people with a Baylor education.

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Maybe there are those that still have a touch of humanity and dont see workers as poker chips going from employer to employer

atomicblast said:

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Harrison Bergeron said:

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jason_cook said:

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Confirming that a large number of these Aramark employees have been hired by the new contractors.

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Exactly. They're getting laid off / hired. Concerning this is not more obvious to people with a Baylor education.

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Maybe there are those that still have a touch of humanity and dont see workers as poker chips going from employer to employer

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Comrade, this sounds very nice but makes no sense to me. What are you proposing Baylor should or shouldn't do?

atomicblast said:

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Harrison Bergeron said:

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jason_cook said:

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Confirming that a large number of these Aramark employees have been hired by the new contractors.

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Exactly. They're getting laid off / hired. Concerning this is not more obvious to people with a Baylor education.

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Maybe there are those that still have a touch of humanity and dont see workers as poker chips going from employer to employer

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If Baylor had offers from other providers for comparable (or better) service at lower prices, was the University supposed to stick with the incumbent nonetheless and pass the cost on to students and families in the form of even higher tuition?

Also I have known of at least a few outsourcing transitions where the transferred employees actually improved their lot in the form of immediately higher wage scales and/or better benefits with the new provider. No knowledge of the details on this Baylor deal but just pointing out that it's not beyond the realm of possibility at all. Win-win-wins can and do happen.