Labor
14 Workers Break Harvard Dining Services' Picket Lines
A small number of dining services employees have, during the course of the more than two-week long strike, avoided the crowds of marching dining hall staff and have resumed work in Harvard dining facilities.
Undergraduates Divided Over Unionization
After Harvard announced it had agreed upon the date for a union election with grad student union organizers, some undergraduates realized for the first time they will be involved in the process.
SLAM Steps Up Strike Activism, to Mixed Reactions
Harvard’s dining services workers have been marching and banging drums the past two weeks while manning picket lines, and one group of students have taken up their cause with equal gusto.
Harvard Reaches Formal Agreement with Graduate Student Union Effort, Schedules Union Election
Harvard graduate students moved one step closer to unionizing after reaching an agreement with the University to hold an election on unionization next month.
Hundreds of Students Leave Class to Support HUDS Strike
Harvard College and Divinity School student activists came out in force Monday to support the historic Harvard University Dining Services strike, now nearing two weeks.
Harvard’s Janitors Start Bargaining for New Contract
Harvard and its janitorial union, which represents hundreds of employees across the University, began bargaining just after Harvard’s dining workers launched their historic strike.
Discussions of Dining Strike Enter the Classroom
Professors are purchasing pizza to feed students and weaving discussions of the historic strike into course lectures.
HUDS Worker Escorted Away
Dining services worker Anabela Pappas is escorted away in handcuffs by a Cambridge Police officer Friday.
HUDS Protestors Block Traffic
Demonstrators supporting the historic strike of Harvard's dining services workers disrupted traffic in Harvard Square's main intersection Friday.
Law Students Use School Funds to Feed Striking Workers
Four sections of Law School students voted to use discretionary funds to host lunch events with striking dining hall workers, despite administrators' reservations.
Striking Dining Services Union Launches Online Fundraiser
As HUDS employees enter their second week of picketing, they are asking for financial support from Harvard affiliates.
Fly-By Temporarily Closes Due to Unsafe Food Temperature
Several undergraduates tried eating at Fly-By before midterm exams Thursday only to encounter shut doors.
As Strike Continues, Dining Halls Donate Less to Youth Homeless Shelter
Student volunteers at the Y2Y overnight homeless shelter in Harvard Square were concerned earlier this week by a reduction in food donations from Harvard’s dining halls because of the ongoing strike.
‘No Middle Ground’ in Negotiations, Says HUDS Union Leader
Harvard’s striking dining hall workers will not compromise on their “core demands,” their union's lead negotiator said.
Some Alumni Throw Support Behind HUDS Strike
Some alumni, who say they think the University is treating its employees unfairly, are pledging to withhold donations from Harvard and contribute directly to the union representing HUDS.
Facing Financial Concerns, HUDS Workers are Resolute in Historic Strike
With the historic Harvard University Dining Services strike stretching into its seventh day, HUDS employees say they remain committed to their cause despite increasing personal financial pressures.
No End in Sight for HUDS Strike
Harvard dining workers’ historic strike will likely continue throughout the rest of the week and some dining halls will remain closed, despite efforts by Harvard to assuage its dining workers’ demands on health care and wages.
Students Concerned About Food Safety, Options as HUDS Strike Drags On
Students have reported finding undercooked meals, meat mixed in with vegetarian food, and insects in their food, prompting some to wonder whether understaffed kitchens are able to maintain regular health and safety standards.
Marching On
The Harvard University Dining Services strike continued over the weekend, as hundreds of students, staff, and organizers march on Harvard campus. Here, dozens protest outside Mass Hall during Columbus Day weekend.
Harvard Calls on Employees to Volunteer During Strike
Administrators are ratcheting up efforts to minimize campus disruption and calling for volunteers from the exempt employees within several of its schools to help out HUDS.
Dining Workers Strike
The now-four day strike of Harvard's dining services workers has entered into the weekend, as some dining halls close and 11th hour negotiations are underway. Here's a look back at the leadup to the strike and the historic event itself.
HUDS Strike Will Continue into the Weekend, More Dining Halls Close
Harvard dining services workers’ historic strike will continue into the weekend and additional dining halls will close for the time being.
UC Funds Donuts and Coffee for HUDS Workers
The Undergraduate Council distributed $200 worth of donuts and coffee Thursday to picketing Harvard University Dining Services workers.
No Agreement Reached in Latest Dining Workers Bargaining Session
Thursday’s negotiation session between Harvard and the union representing its dining workers did not yield a settlement on a new contract, but the two parties have scheduled another session for Friday.