After five years, Grafton Street closes its doors to customers last night after the restaurant did not have its rent renewed by the landlord. Grafton Street hopes to reopen later this year in the space formally occupied by the Bow & Arrow Pub.
April 18
Nearly 50 from Progressive Student Labor Movement (PSLM) begin a sit-in at Massachusetts Hall students to protest Harvard’s lack of a living wage. They want the university to adopt a living wage of $10.25. The protesters declare that they will remain there indefinitely until the university will agree to their demands. The sit-in follows a two-year effort by PSLM to implement a living wage.
April 24
After six days, outside support for the sit-in grows with growing support from the legislators and labor groups. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy '54-'56 (D-Mass.), meets with President Rudenstine in Washington to discuss implementing a living wage.
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