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...agreement was a new chapter in Harvard building and union relations, one which both sides seem to welcome. "First and foremost, Harvard wants to get the highest quality of workmanship at the lowest price," says David A. Zewinski, senior vice president for property operations and construction. "It has worked fine...
...think there have been some signal sent by some of the contractors in the area that they need to have a more progressive attitude in the unions toward competition Zewinski says...
Administrators respond that Harvard must also consider the needs of its community to keep down prices and use smaller contractors. "We have a responsibility to the community and to small businesses." Zewinski says, arguing that Harvard should try to at least look for the lowest...
After all, say administrators, the first priority of unions is to procure work for their members. "The unions...try to get as many people hired as possible," says Zewinski. "We're a big target we're highly visible, so it's easy to get their point across...
...Zewinski says he has considered taking a more critical view of the companies hired by his department. "I think there is a greater need of review of some firm's business practice," he says...