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...support the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW). I think that a strong union on the Harvard campus would hurt both students and workers. Students would be forced to pay higher tuition bills to support higher union wages, and would be at the mercy of the union if a strike or walkout were ever called. Union negotiations with management would restrict possiblities for individuals to distinguish themselves, so a union would hurt workers too. Employee efficiency would drop once union wage scales lessened the relationship between performance...
According to the pamphlet, called "Working Together", when unions have sprung up at Harvard in the past, the University has spent time and money telling employees exactly what it believes the effects of unionizing will be on them and on Harvard. The HUCTW tabling effort, then, is designed to keep Harvard from telling its side of the story. And that's an intention no less oppressive than ones HUCTW ascribes to the University...
...doesn't have to be too late. The HUCTW is an important issue on this campus, and it will continue to be for some time to come. Every student should take it upon himself to find out more about the HUCTW, and about the past history of unions at Harvard and other schools. Only with this knowledge should one sign a petition or wear a button promoting either side...
...student supporters have stuffed thousands of envelopes and spent more hours at data entry than they would like to remember. They've taped up posters, collected signatures, talked to fellow students and organized speeches in order to gather community support for HUCTW. Student fundraising efforts were critical to our survival during the 18 months when we were independent and our staff went unpaid. Their work is not glamorous, but students make an invaluable contribution to our effort to organize a union of Harvard's support staff...
...student supporters respect our efforts to represent ourselves. We appreciate their understanding and ongoing support. Kristine Rondeau Director, HUCTW...