“I think it’s a very positive development, and Harvard is doing the right thing,” Lang said. “HEI has a proven track record when it comes to not following the law and worker’s rights.”
Wayne M. Langley, the director of higher education for SEIU Local 615, said that his union welcomed the decision and that it was “the right thing to do.”
“I think the students deserve the credit for raising the issue and standing by the issue,” Langley said.
Langley said that he thinks that HMC continues to be opaque in making investment decisions.
“There’s more work to be done,” Langley said.
—Hana N. Rouse and Justin C. Worland contributed to the reporting of this article.
—Staff writer Dan Dou can be reached at ddou@college.harvard.edu.
—Staff writer Samuel Y. Weinstock can be reached at sweinstock@college.harvard.edu.
This article has been revised to reflect the following correction:
CORRECTION: April 18
An earlier version of this article listed the incorrect writers. Dan Dou and Samuel Y. Weinstock wrote the story.