Hello All,<br>
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Is Harvard really broke? In October the University got its largest individual<br>
donation ever, $125 million from alumnus Hansjorg Wyss. Another donor,<br>
philanthropist Eli Broad, has pledged $200 million. Harvard's latest financial<br>
report includes a letter from Pres. Drew Faust, who writes, "...our alumni and<br>
friends contributed $690.1 million during fiscal 2008, the second highest level<br>
of fundraising in the University's history."<br>
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This piece, entitled, "Harvard: Still Rich," reveals a lot:<br>
<a href="https://webmail.fas.harvard.edu/horde/util/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.portfolio.com%2Fviews%2Fblogs%2Fmarket-movers%2F2008%2F12%2F03%2Fharvard-still-rich&Horde=3063548803b718437a7ad9dbf3500a37" target="_blank">http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/market-movers/2008/12/03/harvard-still-rich</a><br>
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Despite Harvard's enduring wealth, some HUCTW (Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers) members are now facing layoffs, and Harvard has already cut custodians' jobs. Please join the No Layoffs Campaign for a panel discussion in Boylston Hall's Ticknor lounge, this<br>
Tuesday, March 31, at 5:30 p.m. (map is attached). Speakers will include<br>
members of HUCTW and SEIU (Service Employees' Intl. Union), as well as students<br>
and neighborhood activists from Allston/Brighton. We'll discuss the impact of<br>
Harvard's policies on our communities, and how we can unite to oppose any job<br>
cuts.<br>
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The No Layoffs Campaign is a group of HUCTW members and Reps, members of other<br>
campus unions, non-union workers, students and concerned community members.<br>
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In Solidarity,<br>
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Geoff Carens, Union Rep, HUCTW/AFSCME local 3650<br>