Open Letter: Challenging Harvard’s Preemptive Cuts

We are writing to update you on Harvard’s response to government threats and the potential consequences of the University’s choices for our staff and community. We also want to address growing concerns about a possible restructuring being considered within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), and the lack of transparency and financial evidence supporting those potential plans. Additionally, if you haven't had a chance to sign our petition to stop preemptive austerity measures, please sign by February 12.…

Help for Staff with Immigration Concerns

The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRC) offers free legal representation and social service support to members of the Harvard community with immigration concerns. HIRC services are available to all the undocumented/DACAmented members of the community and those who are concerned about falling out of legal status. HIRC legal representation includes assistance with filing immigration applications, representing clients before USCIS in Immigration Court, and beyond.…

HUCTW Rally to Protect People & Programs from Severe Cuts

Save the date! On Tuesday, December 16, join fellow HUCTW members and community friends as we stand together to protect the people and programs that keep Harvard thriving! Let's call on school leaders who are moving ahead with painful layoffs at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)—as well as those contemplating harmful cuts at other Harvard schools—to prioritize the livelihoods of staff, whose work enables faculty to teach, researchers to discover, and students to learn.…

Winter Newsletter and Rally Reminder

Check out our Winter Newsletter, which lists upcoming dates and events, provides time reporting instructions for the Winter Recess, and give members an update on how Harvard is faring in light of the most recent federal threats. Please also remember to come out to our HUCTW sponsored "Rally to Protect Harvard People and Programs from Severe Cuts" next week on Tuesday, December 16 at 12:30 in front of the Smith Center! We'll be joined by local Massachusetts elected officials, a brass band featuring HUCTW members, and we'll have hot chocolate. More details on rally and newsletter here.…

HUCTW Open Letter, 10/22/2025

We are writing with two timely and important developments related to Harvard’s overall finances and its federal funding. In light of these developments, we must also share our rapidly growing concerns about plans for severe budget cuts and layoffs at some Harvard schools. Our goal is not to cause alarm, but to enlist the broader Harvard community in pushing back against these harmful cuts through action steps, including the following petition.…

HUCTW Open Letter, 10/1/2025

We want to share important updates on the University’s ongoing efforts to respond to government attacks, including some positive funding developments. At the same time, we feel compelled to alert you to troubling trends emerging in how certain schools are approaching budget and staffing decisions. These patterns risk undermining both the livelihoods of staff and the quality of Harvard’s work. …

Important Dates & Deadlines

We have two important upcoming deadlines/dates you may want to make note of: (1) The Childcare Fund and the Academic Enrichment Fund applications are posted on the HUCTW website, and the deadline for both applications is September 30. Details are below. (2) This Monday is Boston's first ever Labor Day Parade, where we will join millions of people nationwide to stand up for workers in the face of authoritarian attacks on September 1. Details on the Boston parade and other nationwide Labor Day events are below.…

Attacks on Harvard & The Impacts on Staff

We are writing with an update on the government attacks on Harvard’s financial stability, the impacts on our staff, and how Union leaders are working to protect and support HUCTW members during this time. Harvard has suffered a severe financial blow following the U.S. government’s termination of all federal research funding. This withdrawal poses significant risks—not only to the University’s vital research, but also to the employment security of Harvard staff.…

Your HUCTW Rights & Resources

In light of Harvard’s pending lawsuits and the University's search for alternative research funding, members have come to us with questions about what happens if they are laid off from their job due to funding cuts, but then later funding is restored, and their job is reposted. If a laid-off HUCTW member's job is reposted on the Harvard jobs site, Harvard has an obligation for a certain period of time to reinstate that member into their job.…

Your 2025 Salary Increase & Other Updates

The next pay raise for HUCTW members will go into effect on July 1, 2025. A member with the average HUCTW salary ($73,700) who has at least one year of service will receive about a 3.5% raise to their base annual salary, but you can use our salary increase calculator to determine your raise based on your particular salary and months of service. Members need to have been on the payroll for one full year as of July 1, 2025 to be eligible for the full 2025 raise. …

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