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Ahead of Strike Deadline, Harvard’s Grad Union Publishes Proposals
Earlier this week, Harvard released all of its proposals on a website devoted to the union negotiations. The grad students union released a selection of provisions Wednesday on compensation, health benefits, and grievance procedure for sexual harassment and discrimination complaints.
Harvard Grad Strike May Delay Grades, Faculty Say
Several departments may delay grading or change final exam formats in the event that Harvard’s graduate student union goes on strike next month, according to faculty members across the University.
Harvard Grad Student Union Will Strike If Contract Not Reached Before Reading Period
Harvard’s graduate student union announced Tuesday morning that it will strike if negotiations are unable to reach a contract with the University by Dec. 3.
Harvard Grad Student Union Creates Voter Guide Ahead of Local Elections
Harvard’s graduate student union released a voting guide Thursday that includes information about candidates running in the upcoming municipal elections in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston, which take place Nov. 5.
UC Supports Harvard Grad Student Union’s Right to Strike
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council passed legislation at its meeting Sunday to support the University’s graduate student union’s right to strike. In a statement approved 40-1, the council endorsed the Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Automobile Workers vote.
As Harvard Grad Union Wraps Up Strike Voting, Garber Reiterates University's Position
University Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 defended in a Thursday interview Harvard’s position on controversial proposals in Harvard’s negotiation process with its graduate student union.
Union, Harvard Reach New Agreements as Strike Authorization Vote Continues
Harvard and its graduate student union tentatively agreed on two new contract provisions Thursday in the first bargaining session since union members began voting on whether to authorize a strike over a lack of progress in negotiations.
Student Workers Cast Ballots on First Day of Union Strike Authorization Vote
Student workers cast the first ballots Tuesday in a historic vote to decide whether HGSU's bargaining committee could call for a strike if it sees fit. Polls for the multi-day strike authorization vote will be open at least until Friday.
Harvard Graduate Union to Hold Strike Authorization Vote
Harvard’s graduate student union will hold a strike authorization vote, the group announced in an email to members Tuesday morning.
NLRB Moves to Reverse Rule Deeming Graduate Students Employees
The National Labor Relations Board proposed a rule Friday that would essentially reverse a 2016 decision that opened the door for students at private universities and colleges — including Harvard — to unionize.
Harvard Graduate Students Union Threatens Strike Authorization Vote
Members of Harvard’s graduate student union declared their intention to hold a strike authorization vote if Harvard does not change its approach to bargaining negotiations in an open letter addressed to University President Lawrence S. Bacow Monday.
With Full Union Proposal, Harvard Now Considering Economic Contract Provisions
University negotiators are now considering the full set of economic proposals outlined by Harvard’s graduate student union for its first contract — including issues such as wages and benefits — according to University spokesperson Jonathan L. Swain.
GSAS Graduate Student Council Supports Union’s 'No Carve Out,' Talks Latinx Funding Disparity
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences’ Graduate Student Council approved a resolution declaring their official support for the graduate student union’s proposal to include sexual harassment and discrimination in grievance procedures at their monthly open meeting Wednesday.
Graduate Student Union Organizers-Turned-Negotiators Learn to Bargain
When representatives from Harvard’s newly-formed graduate student union sat down in front of the University’s negotiators in their first bargaining session last October, they brought to the meeting enthusiasm for their cause, an ambitious list of 80 bargaining goals, and a set of democratic negotiating principles framing leadership as shared among the entire team.
Among Harvard’s Unions, Working Together Helps Everyone 'Win More'
After helping the Harvard Graduate Students Union - United Automobile Workers win a seat at the bargaining table last year, leaders of other campus labor organizations now hope that the graduate students’ new contract can pioneer provisions that will benefit their own workers in the future.
