HGSU Strike
Harvard Departments Check Grad Student Strike Status, Prompting Union Backlash
Several academic departments across the University emailed graduate student teaching staff asking whether they are participating in the graduate student union’s strike this week, prompting anger among union members.
Harvard Grad Union Strike Causes Delivery Delays Across Campus
Mail and package deliveries across the University were disrupted Wednesday and Thursday by the graduate student union strike, which will enter its fourth day Friday.
Local and Intl. Student Unions Take to Picket Line, Social Media in Support of Harvard Grad Union
Members of academic unions worldwide have thrown their support behind Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Automobile Workers this week as they began their strike Tuesday.
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A protester on the Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Automobile Workers picket line holds a sign supporting the strike and key contract measures.
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Thursday marked the third full day of the graduate union's strike. At various points local politicians, members of other unions, and University administrators have attended or observed the picket line.
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Protesters clustered in Harvard Yard midday as snow from a weekend storm turned to slush.
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The grad union also held a Time's Up rally Thursday, with protesters calling on Harvard to support affiliates who have experienced sexual harassment or assault.
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Members of Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Automobile Workers marched past the John Harvard statue bearing buckets and UAW signs.
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Picketers marched around the yard, passing academic buildings including Sever Hall.
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Strikers read from printed sheets bearing chants and songs with labor-tinged lyrics.
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Our Harvard Can Do Better member Phoebe H. Suh '22 (center) speaks at a grad union strike rally.
Picketers Block Deliveries
Picketers blocked delivery and mail trucks from entering Johnston Gate of Harvard Yard.
