<b>Dear All,<br><br>Somewhere between 97 and 130 unionized clerical workers have been laid off in
recent months at Harvard, not even counting term employees whose
contracts weren't renewed. 35 Harvard custodians have lost their jobs.
Hundreds of other administrative staffers and less-than-halftime
employees have been let go. About 150 custodians suffered a 12.5%
reduction in their already-low salaries, with no decrease in the amount
of work they're expected to do! Hundreds of other workers have taken
early-retirement buyouts, and their co-workers are frantically trying
to pick up the slack, leading to speed-ups and overwork. Conditions for
workers in dining halls are worse than ever.<br><br>HARVARD STILL HAS A $26
BILLION ENDOWMENT! The University has increased tuition, and just negotiated
a lucrative merchandising deal. Harvard is snapping up millions of
shares of investment funds. Let's demonstrate to put healthy pressure on
Harvard not to lay off more workers, re-hire the laid-off employees,
and stop the pay cuts! Please join union members, unorganized workers, students, faculty & neighborhood activists as we<br><br>RALLY! <br>Wednesday, September 16<br>Holyoke Center, 1350 Mass. Ave, Cambridge (next to Au Bon Pain, steps from Harvard T, flyer is attached)<br>
<br>Workers in SEIU local 615 will demonstrate at 4 p.m, clerical workers will appear at 5 p.m., both at 1350 Mass. Ave. We'll rally at least until 6 p.m.!<br><br>In Solidarity,<br><br>Geoff Carens, Union Rep, HUCTW/AFSCME local 3650<br>
(617) 803-4221<br><br>Facebook event: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=139256136134&ref=nf" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=139256136134&ref=nf</a><br><br>
No layoffs blog: <a href="http://harvardnolayoff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://harvardnolayoff.blogspot.com/</a><br>
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