Word: labors
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...rally, which was entirely orderly, was intended to pressure Harvard into adopting a University-wide "responsible employer code." Such a code would require Harvard's contractors to abide by labor laws and to provide certain benefits and services to employees...
According to Mark Erlich, business manager of Carpenters' Local 40, renovations to the ninth floor of William James Hall are being conducted by a non-union contractor participating in illegal labor practices...
Jaeger and Faith Calhoun from Local 40 brought the contract to Timothy R. Manning, director of labor relations, for signing. According to Jaeger, Manning responded by saying, "Thank you very much; we have to think about it." Jaeger told Manning that the union would be right outside...
...primary reason for yesterday's rally was Harvard's hiring of contractors for renovation work who, according to the coalition, engage in unfair labor practices, said Erlich...
However, Harvard spokesperson Alex Huppe said Harvard has had a history of hiring primarily union contractors and requires all contractors to assure the University that they are abiding by legal labor practices...