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HUCTW stands in solidarity with protesters in the urgent fight for racial justice, equality, and human rights. As human beings, and as advocates for economic and social justice, we must commit to the eradication of racism in our communities, our country, and the wider world.
The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRC) offers free legal advice, representation, & social service support to all Harvard community members with immigration concerns. Make a confidential appointment with the HIRC immigration attorney.
We know that recent federal government policy announcements—including those around NIH research funding, transgender rights, immigration and citizenship, DEI programming, and other potential policy changes to come—are causing anxiety and uncertainty among many HUCTW members. We want to assure you that HUCTW leaders are committed to advocating for and supporting all of our members—regardless of what policy changes lie ahead.
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This year's end-of-year newsletter puts a spotlight on all the HUCTW-negotiated education benefits available to members, including: the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for Harvard classes, the Tuition Reimbursement Program (TRP) for non-Harvard classes, the Education Fund for non-Harvard learning, and TAP Tax Reimbursement Program for TAP associated tax costs, as well as contract language supporting time off for learning. The newsletter also lists upcoming dates and deadlines, the time reporting instructions for the winter recess and holidays, and the annual minimum dues changes mandated by our parent union, AFSCME.
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Thank you to the 2378 members who took the Spring 2024 HUCTW Flexibility Survey! The data and stories collected in this survey allow us to better understand how our members experience and access flexibility in their jobs and to identify which areas need more attention. We will be sending out similar surveys in the future, which will inform our work with members on a day-to-day basis, as well as help us prepare for future policy work and contract negotiations. Click "Read More" for a summary of some key data and quotes from the Spring 2024 survey.
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Over the last several years, many HUCTW members discovered the benefits of remote work, including increased productivity, better work/life balance, and less time commuting. Even before the the rise in remote work, several thousand HUCTW members had neogitated other types of flexible work schedules, like modified daily work hours or compressed work weeks, or ad-hoc flexiblity.
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