Labor
Contracted Workers Face Alleged Disparities in Treatment, Privileges
From early morning duties to late night shifts, staff at Harvard maintain the dining halls, provide custodial services, and work to keep the campus secure. While many of these workers are directly employed by the University, thousands of them are actually employed by independent companies, which work on contract for Harvard.
UC Debates DoubleTree Labor Dispute, Making Gender-Neutral Housing More Accessible
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation relating to a labor dispute between workers and DoubleTree Suites, gender-neutral housing, and the transparency of the UC budget during its general meeting on Sunday.
Cambridge City Council Passes Labor Resolutions
The Cambridge City Council passed two resolutions Monday night that backed local labor unions struggling to negotiate with employers.
11,000 Employees Overtaxed Because of Harvard Payroll Error
Due to a mistake in the way the University reported its employees’ taxable income, approximately 11,000 Harvard employees paid excess income taxes between 2009 and 2013, with the hardest hit contributing several thousands dollars more than they should have.
Harvard Union Reps. Concerned Over Supreme Court Labor Case
A landmark labor case argued before the Supreme Court on Wednesday could drastically impact the ways in which unions organize and expand membership, according to legal and labor experts. Officials representing Harvard unions voiced concerns that future organizing efforts could be seriously hindered by the Court’s decision.
Despite Deficit, HMS Will Make Fewer Cuts Than First Intended
Harvard Medical School administrators announced their decision to decrease the number of custodial jobs slated to be cut later this year during a meeting on Tuesday with members of the Service Employees International Union 32BJ District 615.
The Fact Finder
Health care policy economist David M. Cutler '87, pictured in a Crimson file photo, will serve as a fact finder during the University and the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers' healthcare negotiations.
David M. Cutler '87 Named Fact Finder in HUCTW Negotiations
Applied economics professor David M. Cutler ’87 will serve as the third-party fact finder in healthcare deliberations between the University and the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers, the two parties announced in a joint statement on Tuesday.
HUCTW-Sponsored Panel Discusses Role of Unions
As part of a discussion series celebrating the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers’ 25th anniversary, three professors argued that the declining strength of unions has in part caused the deterioration of America’s middle class.
Targeting an Alumni Audience, Protesters Oppose HMS Custodial Cuts
A group of workers, students, and union members gathered at the Harvard Club of Boston late Tuesday afternoon to raise awareness among Harvard alumni about the planned cuts of 31 custodial contract jobs at Harvard Medical School.
City Council Encourages Meeting Between Union and Local Developer
The Cambridge City Council adopted an order encouraging a local labor union to meet with the president of Cambridge-based developer Urban Spaces LLC to address the company’s preference toward hiring out-of-state Monday evening.
HUCTW and University Healthcare Negotiations to Include Third Parties
After failing to reach an agreement by an August deadline on health care and the union eligibility of certain jobs, the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers and the University have begun the process of selecting third parties to help resolve ongoing disagreements.
