Labor
Graduate Student Council Votes and Talks Amicus Brief
A Graduate Student Council member collects votes at a meeting Wednesday evening. In addition to voting for new leadership, the group discussed the amicus brief Harvard recently filed in opposition to graduate student unionization.
SLAM Ramps Up Support for Dining Workers
As the deadline for a new agreement between Harvard and its dining services employees looms in June, student organizations have ramped up efforts to show support for workers affected by the round of talks.
SLAM Delivers Letter to Faust in Support of HUDS Workers
Several Harvard student groups urged University President Drew G. Faust to join their coalition aimed at improving campus dining service employees’ labor contract, presenting her with a letter Tuesday outlining what they consider problems with the agreement.
Behind the Scenes of HUCTW's Negotiations
Though this year’s negotiations were long, sometimes riddled with frustrations and other times with rewarding compromises, HUCTW members said this process was decidedly less antagonistic than previous negotiations.
Harvard Files Amicus Brief Against Graduate Student Unionization
Harvard jointly filed an amicus brief Monday to the National Labor Relations Board arguing against the unionization of graduate students, joining other Ivy League universities, Stanford, and MIT.
HUCTW Members Vote to Ratify Agreement with University
A lengthy negotiation process between Harvard and its largest employee union has come to a conclusion as union members voted to ratify the tentative agreement.
Graduate Union Organizers Across Universities Discuss Efforts
Graduate student union organizers from Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and the University of Connecticut discussed similarities in unionization efforts across public and private campuses in an event last week at Harvard Law School.
Graduate Workers' Unions and the Law
History graduate student Aaron T. Bekemeyer speaks about Harvard’s graduate student unionization effort at the ‘Graduate Workers’ Unions and the Law’ panel event Wednesday night. Commenting on increases in graduate student benefits that Harvard has already made after the launch of their campaign, Bekemeyer said it shows that “when we organize and when we act collectively, it matters”.
Collage, Petition Detail Harvard Club Worker Grievances
Tensions between the Harvard Club of Boston and its unionized employees intensified this weekend following the delivery of a collage of worker photos and the circulation of a petition from School of Public Health students in support of the union.
Northeastern Adjunct Faculty Union Reaches Settlement
It is not clear what effect the deal will have on the status of Harvard’s non-ladder faculty—which currently is not represented by a union—even as the issue has gained increased attention.
Harvard and Union Continue Contract Renegotiations
More than two and a half months after the expiration of their previous contract, members of the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers remain engaged in “very frustrating” contract renegotiations with the University, HUCTW director Bill Jaeger said Monday.
Student Groups Petition To Revoke Harvard Club’s Name Rights
A group of students, Harvard Club workers, and Unite Here Local 26 union representatives presented University Provost Alan M. Garber '76 with a petition Thursday to revoke the Harvard Club of Boston’s right to use Harvard’s name.
Students, Workers Rally Ahead of HUDS Contract Renegotiations
Students from across a variety of organizations gathered inside the Phillips Brooks House last week to hear testimonials from HUDS workers, who expressed concerns over possible changes to health care.
City Councillor Leads Effort Advocating $15 Minimum Wage
Cambridge City Councillor Nadeem A. Mazen is spearheading an effort to raise Cambridge’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, though it remains unclear whether such a policy shift would affect Harvard.
Council Votes To ‘Support’ Students Involved in Union Effort
After a divided discussion on Wednesday, the Graduate Student Council ultimately voted to stand in support of members of a graduate student unionization movement.
Following Restructuring, Libraries Report Large Savings
Harvard’s library system has reduced spending by $25 million in aggregate since 2009, largely due to a two-year restructuring effort completed in August 2012, according to an update distributed to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences prior to its meeting on Tuesday.
'We Matter Jobs and Housing Rally'
Attendees of the “We Matter! Jobs & Housing Rally” fill Massachusetts Ave. in front of Cambridge City Hall Sunday. The rally, organized by Black Lives Matter Cambridge, called on candidates for Cambridge City Council to address a perceived lack of affordable housing and wage security.
Harvard Club Employees Protest Proposed Health Plan Changes
Protesters said the changes would raise out-of-pocket costs for employees, an allegation that Harvard Club of Boston spokesperson Diana C. Pisciotta denied Thursday.
Despite Federal Aid Cuts, Harvard Reports Budget Surplus
Federal grant cuts, private foundations and other non-federal sources have stepped up their contributions to minimize the damage to University operations.
Past Contract Deadline, Union Appeals to Public
Harvard’s largest union continues contract negotiations over healthcare three weeks after its previous contract expired, looking to appeal to the public through a poster campaign.
GSAS Dean Reaffirms Opposition to Grad Student Union
The student unionization effort, which follows similar movements at peer schools and went public last spring, is gaining steam, recruiting and soliciting signatures from potential members.
Grad Students Reiterate Call To Unionize at ‘Workers’ Event
Using pledge cards to gather supporters, the movement organizers are bringing in hundreds of GSAS students each week, according to John M. Nicoludis, a Chemistry graduate student.
Opposition to Union Crops Up at Grad Student Council Meeting
Some graduate students voiced concerns about a lack of information surrounding the unionization effort on Wednesday at an unusually crowded Graduate Student Council meeting.