Sit-in at Washington University, St. Louis enters ninth day
{{date|April 13, 2005}}

Thirteen students demanding a living wage and increased benefits for workers of [[w:Washington University|Washington University]] in [[w:St. Louis|St. Louis]], have entered the ninth day of a sit-in at the school's administrative offices. Also, adding to pressure mounting on university officials, 15 additional students began a hunger strike last night.

The protesting students seek a living wage of at least $9.79 and more benefits for the University's contract workers.

Yesterday, the administration agreed to commit $500,000 toward a benefit and wage package, but student organizers insist that the university will need to spend about $2.4 million annually to raise employee wages above the poverty line. Currently non-union workers make $8 per hour.

Last month a hunger strike at [[w:Georgetown University|Georgetown University]] led to a compromise between a student coalition and the administration increasing wages and benefits.

==Sources==

*{{source|url=http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=77989| title=Student Protest Continues At Washington University | author= |pub=KSDK|date=April 12, 2005}}
*{{source|url=https://registration.kansascity.com/reg/login.do?url=http://www.kansascity.com%2Fmld%2Fkansascity%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F11375663.htm| title=Sit-in, hunger strike draws national support | author= |pub=|Kansas City Star|date=April 12, 2005}} (Subscription required)

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Thirteen students demanding a living wage and increased benefits for workers of Washington University in St. Louis, have entered the ninth day of a sit-in at the school's administrative offices. Also, adding to pressure mounting on university officials, 15 additional students began a hunger strike last night.

The protesting students seek a living wage of at least $9.79 and more benefits for the University's contract workers.

Yesterday, the administration agreed to commit $500,000 toward a benefit and wage package, but student organizers insist that the university will need to spend about $2.4 million annually to raise employee wages above the poverty line. Currently non-union workers make $8 per hour.

Last month a hunger strike at Georgetown University led to a compromise between a student coalition and the administration increasing wages and benefits.
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