Who We Are
The Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW), also known as AFSCME Local 3650, is a labor union made up of more than 5,000 skilled and committed staff working in every corner of the University — in Harvard’s offices, laboratories, libraries, museums, houses, and clinics. Our union has been negotiating constructively with Harvard’s administrative and academic leaders for over 30 years. We have negotiated ten agreements that have been recognized, within the University and more broadly, for their thoughtful attention to modern workplace issues, innovative benefit design, and consistent, energetic emphasis on workplace learning, flexibility, and positive union-management relations. We are affiliated with the national union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).  More>>
History and Principles
We ratified our Union in June of 1989, but the ideas and work behind organizing Harvard stretch back decades. Along with traditional ideas of solidarity and advocacy, our Union places importance on grassroots organizing, constant communication, and trainings to help members negotiate their everyday working lives. We also view mutual kindness and respect as values necessary to maintaining this goal. More>>
FAQ
These Frequently Asked Questions answer some of the key questions members often want to know, such as “Am I a member?,” “How much are dues?,” “Who can I contact if I have a problem or question?” More>>
Joint Committees
Employee participation through joint activity and joint union-management structures (where HUCTW staff and Harvard managers work together on matters of mutual concern) strengthens organizational performance and operations. In keeping with this idea, the University and the Union have created a number of subject-based, University-wide joint committees, allowing for regular union-management collaboration on significant ongoing issues. More>>
Financial Statements:Â
HUCTW’s annual financial statements are evaluated by independent auditor, Morgan and Morgan, PC, and can be downloaded via PDF from the HUCTW website by clicking on the following link:Â More>>
News and Events
This section is an archive of the open letters, mailings, announcements, and newsletters that HUCTW sends out to its members throughout the year. More >>
Posters and Graphics
One of the easiest ways to show your HUCTW support is to put up a poster in your workspace or in a workplace common area — please download and print one on this page. On this page you will also find other graphics that can be used as email signatures, Facebook icons, and computer screen backgrounds. More >>
Contact Us
This section provides contact information for the HUCTW staff, as well as a map to our offices at 15 Mt Auburn St in Cambridge. If you would like to meet with an HUCTW organizer, please contact us to make an appointment. More >>