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Arrests at university protest in Seattle

The Columbian
Published: May 11, 2011, 12:00am

SEATTLE (AP) — A University of Washington sit-in to protest the food services company that supplies the concessions at UW athletic facilities has led to the arrests of about 25 students.

Protest organizer Morgan Currier says the students were cited Wednesday evening for trespassing and released.

The sit-in took place first in the office of Interim UW President Phyllis Wise, then in a conference room.

Students are demanding that Wise sever a contract with Sodexo. They allege the global company has a history of abusing workers’ rights, something Sodexo denies.

UW spokesman Norm Arkans says Sodexo has a five-year contract expiring in June 2012. He says there are insufficient grounds for terminating the contract.

The Seattle Times says about 50 students initially entered Wise’s office Wednesday afternoon, presenting her with their demands.

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Information from: The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com

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