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According to “Weekend Survey Shows Lack of Support for Sit-In,” (News, April 30), student support for a living wage for all Harvard workers “has dropped significantly in the last year.” Based on the details in the story...
Because of pressure from the PSLM's sit-in and a grievance filed , the union forced the company to change its mind and continue pay 120 workers at the higher board rates, Loux said.
We are in fact quite eager to begin serious discussions between students, faculty, workers and administrators about a living wage, and have been publicly requesting such discussions since the sit-in began.
A Harvard dining hall worker I know is taking what little vacation she has—from both of her jobs—so that she can fast and show her full support of the sit-in. She already earns a living wage.
Broad representation could be a real step forward. Although there have always been opportunities for some members of the community to voice opinions, community members have never had the ability to participate in genuinely free discussions, where all participants had a role in making the final decision. Workers themselves have...