Mills said this relatively small number did not warrant a major unilateral change that could have unintended consequences.
The report stated that the committee agreed with the campaign's philosophical aims, however.
"The Committee finds itself in agreement with the underlying premise of the Living Wage Campaign--that workers on the Harvard campus should be paid fair and competitive compensation for the jobs they perform and should be treated with dignity as part of the larger University community," it reads.
But PSLM members said changing the University's wage structure was necessary for workers.
"Health care benefits are not going to put food on the table or their kids through school," said Christina R. Andersen '03, a member of PSLM. "To not discuss wages is irresponsible and avoids the issue entirely."
Erickson said he was pleased by the recommendations to increase worker benefits but found these proposals unresponsive to the living wage campaign's primary demands.
"We asked for one pile of stuff and they gave us another pile of stuff," he said. "Its really good the stuff that they gave us--it's going to make hundreds of workers' lives better--but the issue of low-wage labor will still be a major issue on campus."
Mills said he agreed with Erickson.
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