We want to share some updates on preparations for our next round of contract negotiations with Harvard, including upcoming meetings with members and a negotiations survey, both of which will help determine HUCTW negotiating priorities. We also want to highlight some encouraging findings from Harvard’s recently released FY2026 Financial Report that strengthen our position as we prepare for the talks. …
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FAS administrators and HR representatives should have notified the vast majority of affected staff about any job changes or layoffs at FAS by the end of the day on Thursday, August 13. HUCTW leaders were able to save many staff from layoffs and provide others with more options than they would otherwise have, but ultimately FAS administrators are still moving forward with significant number of job eliminations.…
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We are writing to let you know that FAS administrators and HR representatives have begun scheduling meetings with HUCTW leaders regarding layoffs and proposed job changes in FAS. Those meetings began last week and have continued into this week, with more scheduled in the days ahead. The first set of changes FAS administrators brought to us affects members who fall under the Harvard College reporting structure.…
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For months, FAS staff have lived with uncertainty about their jobs, their workloads, and the future of their departments. Hundreds of staff and managers have raised serious concerns about the scale, pace, and risks of the proposed changes, yet those concerns have been ignored and many pressing questions remain unanswered. In the letter below, we have provided some updates and feedback about what we know and the information shared through the recent FAS town hall presentations.…
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If you were not able to attend one of our visibility, you can still join your coworkers in sending a message to FAS decision-makers that mass layoffs will hurt faculty, students, and staff, and destabilize Harvard’s academic life! You can either fill out a PDF postcard and email it to us, OR you can upload a message using our online form. Whichever method you use, we will deliver your postcard or message to Unviersity Hall, along with hundreds of others already written by your coworkers. Submit all postcards or messages to us by July 10. …
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We are writing to provide an update on the troubling austerity measures and mass layoffs being proposed by Harvard administrators in some areas of the campus, including in AA&D and FAS. As we send this letter, we are at the same time delivering our petition to top University decision-makers. The petition calls for an immediate halt to the rushed, large-scale layoffs being planned in some schools and departments, and demands real transparency so the Harvard community can meaningfully engage in discussions about the University’s financial future.…
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We are pleased to announce that the new HUCTW contract covering the period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, has been ratified, with 80.03% of members who took part voting "yes" to ratify! The final vote tally is 3,074 "yes" votes and 767 "no" votes. 77% of all eligible HUCTW voters cast ballots in this election. Thank you to everyone who voted!…
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Harvard and HUCTW have reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on a one-year contract, which will cover the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. This document contains the full details of every change that comprises this TA. Other than the changes detailed below, all benefits, policies, and provisions of the previous contract will remain unchanged in the new contract.…
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In light of the Trump administration's threats against Harvard, and Harvard's push for austerity in some areas of the campus, we have received many questions about the benefits and support available to laid off HUCTW members, so we want to remind all members about our negotiated Work Security Program, which provides laid-off union members with full pay and benefits for up to eight months after the date of notification, as well as job search support. Laid-off members in permanent positions (or in term positions that last over two years) are eligible for Work Security.…
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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 today!…
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