Bargaining Updates First Contract

Yesterday, a delegation of HGSU-UAW members attended our second of three bargaining sessions over the summer to communicate growing dissatisfaction with Harvard’s approach to our negotiations. These organizers delivered an open letter signed by over 300 students telling the administration: “We, the undersigned members of departments across Harvard University, commit to organizing to authorize our …

Bargaining Update #19. Bargaining update for July 15 Read More »

In bargaining, we received only one counter-proposal from the administration. Harvard has only agreed to meet two more times this summer—and they reiterated their unwillingness to meet more before the start of the fall semester. We voted for our union more than a year ago, but because of Harvard’s deliberate delays, as of Fall 2019 we will not …

Bargaining Update #18. Bargaining update for June 6 Read More »

Three weeks after the release of a scathing report by the Committee on Climate Change about prolonged institutional failure to provide a safe work environment for its affiliates, in yesterday’s bargaining session the administration doubled down on their refusal to include in our contract a fair, third-party grievance procedure for discrimination and harassment complaints. The administration made …

Bargaining Update #17. Bargaining update for May 23 Read More »

After two consecutive days of bargaining, we are frustrated by how little we have to report. More than a year since our certification, we have a total of four tentative agreements for our entire contract (which is more than 40 total proposals).   We bargained for 7+ hours this week and we still have not …

Bargaining Update #16, 2019. Bargaining update for May 7-8 Read More »

The Administration has made it clear: It’s going to take all of us to win the contract we deserve.  Join us on May 1st and join the march, calling for a fair contract now! Two weeks ago, hundreds of us stood up to show our support for a fair union contract. It’s been more than …

Bargaining Update #15. Bargaining update for Apr 29 Read More »

Yesterday was the second to last bargaining session for the spring semester. What we heard from the administration today was outrageous and demonstrates why we all need to come togetherthis Thursday, April 18th, to work-in at the Smith Center to demand a fair contract now. Compensation: Lowest Raises in A DecadeThe administration essentially proposed pay decreases to members of our …

Bargaining Update #14. Bargaining update for Apr 15 Read More »

Yesterday, we met with the administration for our 13th bargaining session. As we approach one full year since the election, they still have yet to make any offers regarding dental insurance, pay stability to cover the cost of rent, mental health costs, parental benefits, and many others. Despite having two weeks since the last session, …

Bargaining Update #13. Bargaining update for Apr 1 Read More »

Yesterday, we completed our 12th bargaining session. The University had a chance to respond to our demand for more time, backed by a petition signed by a majority of members of our bargaining unit—but they refused to offer new sessions. Instead, they asked our union to abandon our pursuit of the protections we deserve to …

Bargaining Update #12. Bargaining update for Mar 15 Read More »

Yesterday we had our 11th bargaining session. We have approximately 40 proposals on the table, and yet we received only one counter-proposal from the administration today.   Sign our petition to pressure the administration and RSVP to the #TimesUp Harvard rally on Wednesday, March 13th at 12pm using this form. In today’s session, we passed counter-proposals on discipline and …

Bargaining Update #11. Bargaining update for Mar 4 Read More »

Friday, we had our tenth bargaining session with the administration since we were certified 10 months ago. While we are getting closer on a number of substantive proposals, it’s frustratingly clear that the administration does not take seriously our goal in getting a contract which will take effect in the Fall semester. We therefore strongly urge …

Bargaining Update #10. Bargaining update for Feb 22 Read More »