HGSU-UAW Strike History
We organized for a strike in December of 2019!
Check out this description from our first elected Bargaining Committee about how we organized for and went on strike in December of 2019:
It has been 18 months since we won our union in April 2018. In that time we have worked to secure fair pay, comprehensive and affordable healthcare, and protections against discrimination and harassment. And yet, the university administration has refused to agree to a fair agreement that includes these basic rights and protections. Last month we overwhelmingly authorized a strike and on October 31, we communicated to the university administrators across the bargaining table that we have a strong mandate to achieve a fair contract this semester.
We on the bargaining committee, working together with department leaders from across campus, have set a strike deadline for December 3rd. If the Administration does not bargain a fair agreement by that time, we will go out on strike.
Calling a strike is a last resort, and Harvard administrators have given us little choice but to set this strike deadline.
A strike is avoidable. The Bargaining Committee will continue to negotiate this month and will do all it can to avert a strike, but the administration must negotiate towards a fair agreement to avoid a strike.
Majority of student workers call for a contract now
about how a strike would affect your situation and how you can get invol-
ved to win a historic first contract, together.
See relevant news stories:
Plan to join the pickets throughout December! In order to have strong, visible picket lines, it will be important to spend as close as possible to 20 hours on the line in lieu of working. More information on how to sign up for picketing shifts—and other opportunities to participate—will come soon.
HGSU-UAW Bargaining Committee
On Strike From December 3rd 2019-Dec 31st 2019
Bargaining Updates
Bargaining Update: Harvard Hides Behind Trump
My name is Jenni Austiff and I’m a G4 and Research Assistant in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and a member of the bargaining committee. I
Bargaining Update for March 6
My name is Lee Kennedy-Shaffer and I’m a 4th-year student and research assistant in biostatistics and a member of the bargaining committee. I facilitated Friday’s
Critical update: Harvard suspends negotiations over economics; General Meeting on Friday
I hope this email finds you safe and healthy. My name is Ege Yumusak and I’m a Ph.D. student and teaching fellow in Philosophy and
News on Workload; A Bridge Funding Year
I hope you are staying safe and healthy. My name is Ege, and I’m a PhD student in philosophy and member of the bargaining committee.
Bargaining update for Mayday!
My name is Justin Bloesch, and I am a 4th year PhD student in economics. On Friday we (virtually) met with the Harvard administration for
Bargaining Update 5/21: Working Towards a Final Agreement
My name is Lee Kennedy-Shaffer, and I am a fourth year PhD student in biostatistics. On Thursday, we had our third bargaining session since the
IMPORTANT LINKS
Posters
Tentative Agreements
(Completed provisions of our contract, once the contract is completed, we will get to vote to accept it entirely)
- Travel
- Intellectual Property
- Union Management Committee
- Health and Safety
- Employment Records
- Training
- Recognition
- Severability
- International Students
- Workspace and Materials
- Tax Assistance
- Emergency Grant
- Titles and Classifications
- Housing Side Letter
- Grievance and Arbitration
- Discipline and Discharge
- No Strike/No Lockout
