"But at the same time, it's gratifying that our discussions are going so well."
"This is some of the best progress we have ever had in terms of working together well and facing a problem squarely," Jaeger says.
Harvard's General Counsel Anne Taylor took a prominent role in the negotiations when Director of Labor Relations Kim A. Roberts '78 was forced to take a medical leave of absence over the summer.
While Taylor was cautious about commenting during negotiations, she wrote in a recent e-mail message that she is hopeful that a resolution will be reached soon.
Even President Neil L. Rudenstine took the unusual step of writing personal letters to the heads of Harvard's individual schools asking them to comply to University guidelines and cut short any personal obligations to attend the high-level meetings.
Reasons for Action
While the Living Wage Campaign was not directly advocating for casual employees, their mantra of $10-an-hour for all Harvard employees and their very public Mass. Hall rallies helped put the spotlight on Harvard's often overlooked workers.
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