On October 5, Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 26, went on strike over stalled contract negotiations. They have two major demands: a guaranteed annual salary of $35,000 and affordable healthcare. Many HUDS workers don't get any hours during the summer when students leave and dining halls reduce service. Yet they are unable to collect unemployment. This leaves families struggling from May to September just to make ends meet. This is the first strike at Harvard in 33 years--it's critical that we show up and remain united during this historic moment. There are many ways we can support striking Harvard workers:
- Donate to the strike assistance fund to help provide material assistance to striking workers, who continue to need to buy food, make mortgage payments and rent, etc: bit.ly/harvardstrikefund
- Sign onto the Jewish community statement of support: tinyurl.com/Jewish-community-HUDS-support
- Show up on Saturday at 3PM for a major rally and march!
- Join our email list and like our Facebook page for updates and ways to stay involved.
- Post to Facebook and tweet using the hashtag #SupportTheStrike.
Read more about the strike:https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/oct/16/harvard-university-strike-dining-hall-workers-protesthttp://www.thecrimson.com/article/2016/10/18/huds-supporters-walk-out/http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2016/10/15/huds-strike-traffic-streets/http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2016/10/13/huds-strike-scrutiny/http://www.wsj.com/articles/dining-hall-workers-strike-at-harvard-1475681707