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Harvard Graduate Student Workers Launch Second Strike Over Labor Contract

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · since Oct 27, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 6 and counting, since Oct 27.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Graduate student workers are on strike for a new labor contract following months of stalled negotiations and an unresolved strike earlier in the year.
What they want
Protesters are demanding higher wages, pay equity, and an independent process to handle workplace harassment and discrimination complaints.
What changed
Oct 27: Harvard graduate student workers walked off the job to begin their second strike of the year.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Higher wages and benefits
  • Pay equity between research assistants and teaching fellows
  • Independent process and third-party investigations for harassment and discrimination complaints
  • Protections for non-citizen and disabled workers

Organised by: Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Auto Workers

What authorities say

Harvard administrators Provost John F. Manning and Executive Vice President Meredith Weenick called the strike unwarranted, pointing to a university proposal that includes an initial 6.1 percent raise and subsequent annual increases. The university stated it remains committed to good-faith bargaining at the table.1234

The numbers

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Crowd
4,000
The HGSU-UAW represents more than 4,000 employees2

The full story

Thousands of graduate student workers at Harvard University launched their second strike of the calendar year on Tuesday, walking off the job after failing to reach an agreement with administrators on a new labor contract. Organised by the Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Auto Workers, members gathered for rallies and marches through Harvard Yard to deliver petitions. Union leaders cited Harvard's massive endowment as proof the institution can afford better pay and benefits. Their central demands include higher wages, pay equity, stronger protections for non-citizen workers, and an independent grievance process for harassment and discrimination claims. University administrators called the walkout unwarranted, pointing to previous proposals that included wage raises and stating their commitment to continued good-faith bargaining.

Timeline

  1. Harvard graduate student workers walked off the job at midnight, launching their second strike of the year.1234

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