Unionization
Collage, Petition Detail Harvard Club Worker Grievances
Tensions between the Harvard Club of Boston and its unionized employees intensified this weekend following the delivery of a collage of worker photos and the circulation of a petition from School of Public Health students in support of the union.
Massage Therapist Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Harvard
Kara Donohoe, a massage therapist for Harvard University Health Services’ Center for Wellness, filed a class action lawsuit against Harvard on Monday, alleging that the University has misclassified her and other employees as independent contractors, thereby denying them benefits.
Northeastern Adjunct Faculty Union Reaches Settlement
It is not clear what effect the deal will have on the status of Harvard’s non-ladder faculty—which currently is not represented by a union—even as the issue has gained increased attention.
A Northeastern Agreement
Lecturer on Social Studies Alison D. Jones comments on the recent adjunct faculty union agreement at Northeastern University.
SLAM Speak Out Event
HUDS employees, Harvard students, and other Harvard affiliates gathered last Wednesday to talk about the proposed changes to the worker health insurance plan. The event was sponsored by the Student Labor Action Movement.
Students, Workers Rally Ahead of HUDS Contract Renegotiations
Students from across a variety of organizations gathered inside the Phillips Brooks House last week to hear testimonials from HUDS workers, who expressed concerns over possible changes to health care.
SLAM Speak-Out
HUDS employees, Harvard students, and other Harvard affiliates gather to talk about the proposed changes to the worker health insurance plan. The event was sponsored by the Student Labor Action Movement.
Council Votes To ‘Support’ Students Involved in Union Effort
After a divided discussion on Wednesday, the Graduate Student Council ultimately voted to stand in support of members of a graduate student unionization movement.
Graduate Student Council Meeting
At the meeting of the Graduate Student Council, students discussed and voted on a number of measures, including an activities fee and whether to support graduate students part of a movement to unionize.
Past Contract Deadline, Union Appeals to Public
Harvard’s largest union continues contract negotiations over healthcare three weeks after its previous contract expired, looking to appeal to the public through a poster campaign.
GSAS Dean Reaffirms Opposition to Grad Student Union
The student unionization effort, which follows similar movements at peer schools and went public last spring, is gaining steam, recruiting and soliciting signatures from potential members.
Grad Students Reiterate Call To Unionize at ‘Workers’ Event
Using pledge cards to gather supporters, the movement organizers are bringing in hundreds of GSAS students each week, according to John M. Nicoludis, a Chemistry graduate student.
Opposition to Union Crops Up at Grad Student Council Meeting
Some graduate students voiced concerns about a lack of information surrounding the unionization effort on Wednesday at an unusually crowded Graduate Student Council meeting.
Graduate Student Unionization Effort Launches Website
The website, harvardgradunion.org, appears to be part of a greater attempt to recruit new members to the effort.
Harvard and Union Bring in Mediators as Deadline Approaches
Contract negotiations between Harvard and its largest union are set to run past the Sept. 30 deadline.
