Word: laborer
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Despite the efforts of the Living Wage Campaign at Harvard, formed in January as an outgrowth of the Progressive Student Labor Movement (PSLM), University officials have yet to reach a compromise with student activists or the council. PSLM members said the city's latest move should prompt Harvard to follow suit...
...Although the ordinance does not affect Harvard directly, it establishes a community standard for a fair and just wage. Harvard has an opportunity to be at the labor forefront as a private institution that cares about the living standards of its workers," said Daniel R. Morgan '99, a member of Harvard's Living Wage Campaign...
...other business, the council unanimouslyadopted a late order supporting the Harvardsecurity guard union in its labor dispute withHarvard...
...amendment has no effect on Harvard--but Harvard's labor force,which includes many sub-contracted employees, were a concern for the councillors last night as well. Cambridge's stance on the living wage, city officials said, should be a model for other institutions with large payrolls...
...more than a month ago, the council adopted an order urging Harvard to comply voluntarily to provide its employees with a living wage of at least $10 per hour. Despite the efforts of the Living Wage Campaign at Harvard, formed in January as an outgrowth of the Progressive Student Labor Movement (PSLM), University officials have yet to reach a compromise with student activists or the council. PSLM members said the city's latest move should prompt Harvard to follow suit...