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Testimony from JC, and outgoing Preceptor in East Asian Languages and Civilizations

by harvardacademicadmin | May 15, 2026 | Barg-Testimonial

My name is JC, and I’m a Preceptor in Chinese in the department of east Asian languages and civilizations. The motivation for me to get involved in this union 5 years ago was simple: to have a more stable job, as we all deserve, and to live a fuller, more dignified...

Testimonial from outgoing Science Preceptor in FAS:

by harvardacademicadmin | May 15, 2026 | Barg-Testimonial

I have the same concerns as Jules and can contribute some perspective on the experience of STEM students. I teach as a lecturer in Physical Sciences 12A, in 15 series physics labs. As a result, I work with a broad segment of the STEM student population including...

Testimony from J.R., outgoing Lecturer in FAS:

by harvardacademicadmin | May 15, 2026 | Barg-Testimonial

Last week, in the basement of the Barker Center, a group of students gathered to mourn the death of a program that Sara Feldman built, that I have helped to build, and that those same students have helped to build. Every single one of them spoke movingly about the...

Pressure Works. Let’s Keep it up! (Bargaining Updates #34–37)

by harvardacademicadmin | May 2, 2026 | Bargaining

tl;dr: In four bargaining sessions over the past three weeks, admin has made their most significant concessions in over a year. But it’s not near enough—we must keep pushing. Our Strike Authorization Vote remains open. If you haven’t yet voted, go vote now! As always,...

Harvard Faculty Union Files Federal Labor Charge Against University Administration

by harvardacademicadmin | Apr 29, 2026 | Bargaining

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2026PRESS CONTACT: Dr. J. Gregory Given Harvard Faculty Union Files Federal Labor Charge Against University Administration The charge, which comes as the Harvard Academic Workers (HAW-UAW) negotiates their first contract, alleges an...
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