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At Harvard We Say Under 35K Not OK!

Read the latest update on bargaining with Harvard University Administration. Our bargaining committee has proposed a minimum annual income and continues to work towards the goal of securing truly sustainable, welcoming, and healthy jobs at Harvard. Click here for the newsletter.

Standing Strong for Healthy Lives at Harvard

On June 9 we met with Harvard administration’s negotiation team to try to get answers about their proposals to shift health care costs on dining hall workers. Read the update below.  

Our vision for Harvard Dining Services

We have a vision for Harvard. We want a university that is welcoming, healthy, and sustainable for all. Our goals for bargaining our dining services contract are clear: we will fight for a welcoming work environment, healthy lives, and sustainable jobs. Click here to see the presentation Local 26 gave to Harvard University outlining our […]

Good jobs without a degree? Boston’s $3 million test

Graduates who are hired at unionized hotels – nearly 6 in 10 in the Boston area – typically start on $18 or more an hour, nearly double the state $10 minimum wage, plus union benefits that include family health plans and housing loans. We’re talking about an industry that’s incredibly profitable. It’s expanding and investing here. Well, […]