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Harvard Security Guards Went Years Without Radios at Dozens of Campus Posts
Only 19 of 49 required radios at FAS Securitas posts were operational as of June 15, with some sites missing radios for years. Within days of The Crimson completing the inventory, nearly all were replaced.
Harvard To Require HUID Access For All FAS Buildings Starting Thursday
Harvard will restrict access to all Faculty of Arts and Sciences buildings to Harvard ID holders beginning Thursday morning, advancing the usual timeline for winter recess building closures, according to a Wednesday evening email sent to Harvard affiliates.
Security Guards Present Wage, Leave Proposals at First Bargaining Session
Harvard security guards presented proposals asking for wage increases that keep up with inflation and expanded retirement options during their first bargaining session with Securitas Security Services on Wednesday.
Harvard Covers Hillel’s Security Expenses for Year
The University will cover the costs of Harvard Hillel’s security measures this year amid a national surge in antisemitism and under pressure from the White House, which repeatedly accuses Harvard of failing to protect Jewish students.
In Last Month, Harvard Police Increased Security at Jewish Events
Harvard University Police Department along with local police forces have increased security measures at Jewish and Israel related events on campus in the last month.
Large Tree Branch Falls on Footpath in Harvard Yard, Narrowly Avoids Pedestrians
A large limb fell from an American elm in Harvard’s Old Yard at roughly 8 p.m. Saturday, startling students and tourists walking through the area.
Live Updates: Harvard’s Class Days
The Harvard Corporation rejected an effort from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to confer degrees on 13 seniors who were suspended or placed on probation for their involvement in the pro-Palestine encampment of Harvard Yard amid the University’s Class Day celebrations.
Admissions Dean, Securitas Guard To Address 2024 Grads After Other Speakers Turn Harvard Down
The Senior Class Committee wanted Barack Obama or Drake to speak at Class Day this year, but the Harvard Alumni Association said they had Class Day speakers at home.
Securitas Cuts Harvard Guards’ Lunch Hour by Half, Eliminates Daytime Breaks
Security guards assigned to library posts in Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences were notified last Tuesday that their break hours would be cut from 90 to 30 minutes across eight-hour shifts.
Harvard, Securitas Settle with Security Guard in Retaliation Case
Harvard and Securitas settled a National Labor Relations Board case with former security guard Walter J. Terzano, who alleged that the University and Securitas retaliated against him for organizing a protest.
Harvard Claims it Doesn’t Employ its Contracted Security Guards. A New Case Could Change That.
Harvard has maintained for years that it is not the employer of contracted security guards who work on the University’s campus. But with a new case awaiting trial with the National Labor Relations Board, experts say the Board could hold Harvard liable as an employer for complaints of misconduct.
Harvard, Securitas Retaliated Against Guard, Regional National Labor Relations Board Claims
Harvard University and Securitas retaliated against Walter J. Terzano, a guard who has worked for Securitas since 2009, Boston’s regional labor relations board alleged in a previously unreported complaint issued earlier this month.
More Than 1,400 Sign Petition Supporting Harvard Security Guard Mike Grant Following Leverett Dispute
More than 1,400 people have signed a petition calling on Securitas to continue the employment of Mike Grant, a security guard at Leverett House, one of Harvard’s undergraduate residences.
NLRB Rejects Petition Seeking to Decertify Harvard Security Guards’ Union, Prompting Appeal
The National Labor Relations Board denied a petition seeking to decertify the union representing around 300 contracted security workers at the University, 32BJ Service Employees International Union.
Harvard Security Guards Narrowly Vote to Ratify Contract Offer from Securitas
After months of impasse, Harvard security guards voted last week to ratify a contract offer from Securitas, which employs around 300 contracted security workers who are stationed across the school.
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Harvard security workers, represented by the union 32BJ SEIU, voted to approve a new contract offer from Securitas.
‘Still Here, Still Essential, and Still Fighting’: Harvard Security Guards Rally for New Contract
Dozens of Harvard security guards stood posted at the Science and Engineering Complex and Widener Gate for hours last week, but they weren’t on duty. Rather, they were there to engage and educate undergraduates in their push for a new contract before Commencement in May.
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Harvard security guards, who are employed by international security firm Securitas, are at odds with their union leadership over contract negotiations.
Union Representing Harvard Security Guards Marred by Internal Tensions as Contract Negotiations Falter
Tensions within 32BJ — which represents around 300 Harvard security workers and 700 custodians — have come to a head in recent months, with the union’s bargaining committee openly denouncing its leadership.
Harvard Yard Security
A security booth is located beside Morgan Gate, one of the entrances to Harvard Yard along Massachusetts Avenue.
Custodians, Security Officers Rally To Demand Pay Increases As Contracts Near Expiration
More than 80 custodians, security guards, local officials, and union supporters marched in Harvard Yard Tuesday to demand higher wage increases from the University.
Yard Closure
Harvard security guards stop those passing through the North Gate of Harvard Yard to ask for Harvard identification in order to enter.
Harvard Security Guards Ratify One-Year Contract With Securitas
Harvard security guards ratified a temporary, year-long contract with third-party contractor Securitas on Dec. 30, 2020, maintaining healthcare benefits and securing a one-time bonus during the pandemic.
Working At — But Not For — Harvard
For Harvard’s contracted and contingent workers, recent policy changes offer hope for better benefits.
Harvard Securitas Guards Allege Inadequate Union Representation
Several current and former security guards at Harvard allege that their union, 32BJ Service Employees International Union, has not adequately represented them in employer disputes, citing poor communication and confidentiality breaches.
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