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...just because there are worse injustices, it does not mean we should not take action in situations where we can actually exert influence. And to claim that a security officer does not deserve to be paid a living wage because he can sit down on the job—or even do something as audacious as read a book—is unfair...
...campus, however, raises a distinctive set of issues that was carefully considered by a committee of eleven faculty members, four students, three union representatives, and two administrators in 2001. The committee’s review resulted in a set of comprehensive recommendations requiring service vendors to pay wages and to provide benefits (including health insurance, retirement, and paid time off) that are at least comparable to those that the University pays its unionized employees in similar positions. These recommendations have since been fully implemented through the University’s Wage and Benefit Parity Policy...
...vendor that provides services on our campus, AlliedBarton is fully subject to the Wage and Benefit Parity Policy. This requires the company to pay wages and benefits no less than those received by unionized Harvard employees working in comparable positions. Compliance is regularly examined by independent auditors...
AlliedBarton’s situation was most recently reviewed a year ago. The University, however, recognizes the importance of assuring ourselves and the members of the Harvard community that the commitments made in the Wage and Benefit Parity Policy are being fully met. We have therefore asked for an updated audit, which we expect to be completed in the coming weeks...
...payment of a higher wage—all of which are part of Stand For Security’s demands.It’s important to note that Harvard is already a relatively generous employer. All on-campus employees are currently paid at or above the living wage as established by the City of Cambridge, and the University has a comprehensive program to support literacy and general education for its employees. Furthermore, Harvard’s Wage and Benefit Parity Policy, established in 2002, mandates that on-campus companies providing custodial, dining, or security services compensate their on-campus employees...