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...Student Labor Action Movement (SLAM) announced yesterday that its members will begin a fast—which could escalate into a hunger strike of “indefinite lengths and proportions”—in an attempt to influence the negotiations of Harvard’s security guards with their employer AlliedBarton...
After months of petitions and rallies protesting Harvard’s labor conditions, SLAM, in conjunction with the student umbrella organization Stand for Security Coalition, is turning to drastic measures to catch the University’s attention, organizers of the strike said...
While Harvard is not directly involved in the negotiations (AlliedBarton is an independent contractor that employs the guards), SLAM said in a letter to Interim University President Derek C. Bok that the group will hold “Harvard University, the Harvard Corporation, and the President accountable for any continued violation of worker rights on campus...
...doubleheader at Brown prevented the Crimson from seizing a two-game lead atop the Ivy League’s Red Rolfe Division.The two teams entered the weekend tied for first place. Senior relievers Jake Bruton and Jason Brown combined to allow eight runs—including a grand slam and a three-run blast—and turn an 8-4 Harvard lead into a sudden, deflating 12-8 deficit. The bullpen meltdown wasted a gutsy outing by junior Shawn Haviland and a scrappy, come-from-behind effort by the lineup. “They battled hard for the entire...
...Until recently, simulated second-round scenarios favored Sarkozy over Royal - though most also found him losing to Bayrou. For that reason, many Sarkozy backers have long prayed for a Royal matchup. But there are signs the contest may not be a Sarko slam-dunk after all. First, the last poll simulation found Sarkozy-Royal ending in a 50-50% tie. Meanwhile, Sarkozy - who built his hard-line, law-and-order reputation as France's Interior Minister - has sparked outrage among rivals and even consternation among his backers by embracing crime-fighting policies and immigration proposals that some critics have likened...