by harvardacademicadmin | Jul 18, 2025 | Bargaining
In collaboration with the other campus unions (HGSU, HUWU, HUCTW, SEIU 32BJ, UNITE HERE Local 26), we recently sent the following statement to Harvard leadership. We believe there is much leadership could be doing to protect the University and we stand united in...
by harvardacademicadmin | Jul 14, 2025 | Bargaining
We have some updates from Monday’s bargaining. While we are making progress, we see management putting in some heinous provisions in their counters. If you haven’t yet signed our Contract Now Petition, please do so now to show that you care about our fair...
by harvardacademicadmin | Jun 30, 2025 | Bargaining
Monday, June 30th was our 18th bargaining session. Thank you to everyone who attended online and in person! This kind of involvement shows the administration that we are committed to improving protections for all of us, especially in these times. Come join us at the...
by harvardacademicadmin | Jun 16, 2025 | Bargaining
Our bargaining committee met with the representatives of the Harvard Corporation on Monday (6/16) to continue our contract negotiations. Here’s what went down: Immediate Concerns: Appointment Lengths and Funding Issues We opened by raising serious concerns about...
by harvardacademicadmin | Jun 2, 2025 | Bargaining
Allie Stanton here—I’m a postdoc in the Department of Microbiology and an organizer with Harvard Academic Workers. I’m writing to share some updates from our last bargaining session, which took place on Monday, June 2nd. After wrapping up a meeting with a student and...
by harvardacademicadmin | May 19, 2025 | Bargaining
The administration brought five responses to our proposals and two brand-new proposals, and they rejected four of our proposals altogether. Those rejected articles are: Academic Freedom, Artificial Intelligence, Departmental Representation, and Protecting...
