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...inner workings of government,” he said. Gardner argued that though former President Carter is sometimes criticized for weakness in foreign policy—for instance, his handling of the Iranian hostage crisis—certain administration policies, such as its engagement with communist student and labor groups in Italy, eased tensions and created common ground. Gardner discussed his views on current policy after the forum was opened to questions from the audience. “We should have never invaded Iraq,” Gardner said emphatically. “I don’t think it?...
...Fine ’09, a Crimson editorial comper, lives in Stoughton Hall. Jeff D. Rakover ’06 is a special concentrator in Adams House. Amanda L. Shapiro ’08 is a sociology concentrator in Lowell House. They are all members of the Student Labor Action Movement...
...WITH THE JONESESCurrent negotiations are set against a backdrop of disagreements between the University and the union on where Harvard’s wages stand with respect to its peer institutions, how to count the value of its benefits package, and how Harvard is doing in meeting related labor goals. According to Peter S. Rider, who is leading contract negotiations on behalf of the janitors, the two parties continue to disagree about what constitutes a fair wage for Boston-area workers.The Student Labor Action Movement (SLAM), a student activist organization that says it represents the demands of the workers...
...Peretz's 10 years heading the Histadrut, Israel's labor federation, he squeezed successive governments with general strikes and, after a falling out with Barak, formed a breakaway faction in parliament. It was the grass-roots devotion of union activists and the faction's supporters that earned him his surprise win last week. Peretz promises a more conciliatory approach to the Palestinians than Sharon's. Opponents lampooned him during the campaign, saying it was impossible to imagine the roughhewn Peretz meeting with President Bush to discuss the peace process. But Peretz told TIME that he'll cut out the middleman...
...Harvard Green Campus Initiative (HGCI) is little changed from when I was involved in it in that it prefers to labor like Sisyphus rather than acknowledge that it is easier to change infrastructure than it is to change ingrained behavior. It would not be too hard to install more LED lights or master switches for suites that turn off all the lights and power outlets over holidays. This would save a lot of power and be a lot more durable than any marketing campaign. Similarly, extra glazing for windows to provide better insulation would go a lot further than buying...