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Harvard Defends Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Position As Strike Begins
As members of the graduate student union hit the picket lines Tuesday, University negotiators posted a position statement online arguing that the union’s proposed procedure for adjudicating sexual harassment and discrimination complaints may be in conflict with Title IX.
Harvard’s Graduate Student Union Begins Strike
The widely anticipated strike, announced by the union’s bargaining committee last month, followed months of negotiations during which the two parties failed to come to agreements on key provisions.
How Do HGSU’s Proposals Stack Up Against Other Harvard Unions’?
The Crimson has analyzed how Harvard's graduate student union and the University’s compensation and benefits proposals compare to those of other unions.
Harvard Grad Union to Launch Strike After Year of Bargaining
Harvard’s graduate student union is set to go on strike at 10 a.m. Tuesday after its negotiating committee and Harvard failed to come to any new agreements during a bargaining session Monday morning.
Days Before Harvard Grad Union Strike, Bacow and Garber Write Letters on the University's Position
University President Lawrence S. Bacow and Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 responded to a pair of letters sent by the Massachusetts Congressional delegation and alumni from the Class of 1969 supporting Harvard’s graduate student union in its contract negotiations with the University.
Provost Garber Outlines Harvard’s View on Union Negotiations One Week Before Strike Deadline
University Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 wrote in an email to University affiliates Tuesday that Harvard’s graduate student union’s planned strike will neither “clarify” either side’s position nor “resolve areas of disagreement.”
Without New Agreement, Harvard and Grad Union Schedule Additional Session Before Strike
Harvard’s graduate student union and the University agreed Tuesday to schedule one additional bargaining session for Dec. 2, one day before the union’s looming Dec. 3 strike deadline.
The Graduate Students Union’s Contract Proposals, Annotated
While negotiations last Friday yielded a tentative agreement on job posting — adding to the 11 other tentative agreements reached so far — the two sides remain at an impasse over several key proposals.
Seven Harvard Seniors Awarded Rhodes Scholarship
Seven members of Harvard’s Class of 2020 have won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, the American and Canadian secretaries of the Rhodes Trust announced Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
No Breakthrough Agreement In Session Two Weeks Before Harvard Grad Union Strike Deadline
Harvard and its graduate student union could not reach agreements on compensation, health benefits, and grievance procedures during a bargaining session Friday, with just over a week remaining before the union plans to strike if no agreement is reached.
Recent Grad Student Strikes Across the Country Offer Example for Harvard’s Union
As Harvard’s graduate student union prepares for a potential strike next month, organizers can look to several other graduate student unions across the country that have initiated work stoppages in recent years.
Ahead of Strike Deadline, Harvard’s Grad Union Publishes Proposals
Earlier this week, Harvard released all of its proposals on a website devoted to the union negotiations. The grad students union released a selection of provisions Wednesday on compensation, health benefits, and grievance procedure for sexual harassment and discrimination complaints.
Harvard Grad Strike May Delay Grades, Faculty Say
Several departments may delay grading or change final exam formats in the event that Harvard’s graduate student union goes on strike next month, according to faculty members across the University.
With Contingent Worker Policy Change, Major Benefits and Unforeseen Challenges
As more than 150 temporary and less-than-half-time Harvard employees transition into permanent, benefited staff positions following a policy change that went into effect in March, the shift has brought “extraordinary” opportunities for some, but unintended challenges for others.
Harvard Grad Student Union Will Strike If Contract Not Reached Before Reading Period
Harvard’s graduate student union announced Tuesday morning that it will strike if negotiations are unable to reach a contract with the University by Dec. 3.
