Unionization
SLAM Delivers Letter to Faust in Support of HUDS Workers
Several Harvard student groups urged University President Drew G. Faust to join their coalition aimed at improving campus dining service employees’ labor contract, presenting her with a letter Tuesday outlining what they consider problems with the agreement.
Faust and Brother Share Memories at Education School Forum
In a sprawling conversation, University President Drew G. Faust and her younger brother Donald Gilpin espoused the virtues of a liberal arts education and reflected on their time growing up together at a Forum.
GSAS Increases Stipend for Ph.D. Students by 3 Percent
At the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Ph.D. student stipends have climbed annually by at least three percent for the past six years.
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Leigh G. Senderowicz, a Doctor of Science (S.D.) student at the School of Public Health, is a teaching assistant and a full time student, also often working at external consultancies.
Graduate Student Council Vice President Condemns Amicus Brief
The vice president of the Graduate Student Council condemned Harvard's filing of an amicus brief against graduate student unionization in a proposal presented at the group's monthly meeting Wednesday.
Conflicting Views Emerge on Impetus of GSAS Benefits
Members of the unionization movement see a direct link between their efforts and the new changes coming out of GSAS. However, GSAS Dean for Student Affairs Garth O. McCavana stated that the improvements resulted from a reassessment of the program and from engaging collaboratively with graduate students.
Behind the Scenes of HUCTW's Negotiations
Though this year’s negotiations were long, sometimes riddled with frustrations and other times with rewarding compromises, HUCTW members said this process was decidedly less antagonistic than previous negotiations.
Harvard Files Amicus Brief Against Graduate Student Unionization
Harvard jointly filed an amicus brief Monday to the National Labor Relations Board arguing against the unionization of graduate students, joining other Ivy League universities, Stanford, and MIT.
Union Effort Gains Majority Support from Grad Student Employees
Organizers of a graduate student unionization effort confirmed the campaign has reached a critical point: a majority of graduate students employed by the University have signed authorization cards in support of unionization, which satisfies the threshold to call an election to form a union.
Cambridge City Council Backs GSAS Student Union Effort
In a resolution passed unanimously, the Council reiterated its “strong support” for the efforts to gain collective bargaining rights for graduate students at Harvard.
Graduate Union Organizers Across Universities Discuss Efforts
Graduate student union organizers from Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and the University of Connecticut discussed similarities in unionization efforts across public and private campuses in an event last week at Harvard Law School.
HUCTW Members Praise Tentative Contract Changes
Members of Harvard’s largest employee union praised the details of a recent agreement with the University that features significant changes in health care benefits and wage compensation.
Graduate Student Council Talks 401(k), Mobile Application
Graduate Student Council members approved the organization’s yearly budget and discussed smartphone applications and the potential for a graduate student 401(k) retirement plan at their first meeting of the semester.
