Labor
Clerical Union Begins Negotiations with Harvard
Harvard’s largest labor union has come to the bargaining table to negotiate a new contract with the University, the union and administrators announced last week.
Union Bargaining Committee Election Sees Low Turnout
In total, 513 members of the bargaining unit voted in the election, according to meeting notes from an HGSU-UAW executive committee meeting held May 14.
Grad Union Establishes Sexual Harassment Committee
Members of the union’s organizing committee voted to form the group to advocate for individuals who have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.
Experts Say Harvard's Union Bargaining Terms Differ From Typical Labor Contract
Labor experts say the boundaries delineating issues allowed on the bargaining table for Harvard’s student union could differ from those that define a typical labor contract negotiation.
Harvard’s Decision to Bargain Puts Pressure on Peer Institutions, Organizers Say
Labor experts and union organizers say Harvard’s recent move to bargain with its graduate student union may boost unionization efforts at peer universities.
21 Vie For Seats on Union Bargaining Committee
Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Automobile Workers is holding elections for the union’s main negotiating body May 9 and 10.
Preparing to Bargain, Admins Draw Line In Sand Between Academics and Labor
University President Drew G. Faust said administrators “will be very adamant” in maintaining the division between academic and labor issues.
Contract Negotiations at UConn Offer Window into Realities of Grad. Union Bargaining
After several months of negotiations, the University of Connecticut and its graduate student union reached an agreement last week.
Harvard Gears Up for Second Unionization Election
The election will determine whether over 4,000 eligible graduate and undergraduate teaching and research assistants will collectively bargain with the University.
Citing Harvard, Tufts Dining Workers Unionize
Local 26 announced the dining workers’ decision to unionize Tuesday morning, asking Tufts to voluntarily recognize the union.
University Updates Pregnancy Policy Under New State Law
The change comes as a new piece of state legislation, the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, takes effect.
In Push to Reach Voters, Anti-Union Student Publishes Video Series
At least one anti-unionization graduate student is increasing his efforts to reach voters through a series of informational video interviews with University administrators.
Grad Student Unionization Debate
Ph.D. student and Harvard Graduate Students Union- United Automobile Workers organizer Justin Bloesch argues for graduate unionization during a panel hosted by The Crimson.
Students and Labor Organizers Host Second Protest for Former UHS Employee
The picket marked the second demonstration in support of Mayli Shing since she was fired on Feb. 6.
Boston-Area Professors, Staff Protest Loss of DACA and TPS
A mix of faculty from Harvard and other local universities worked to organize the event to "keep the momentum going" for immigration legislation.
