Four hundred people gathered in Harvard Square on Friday, cheering as 11 protesting dining hall workers and union officials were arrested for allegedly blocking traffic. The union says workers are paid closer to $20 per hour, and that employees who work all year should receive $35,000. More than a thousand alumni have signed a pledge that “until workers settle a fair contract, we withhold all gifts to Harvard University and affiliates”. A group of Harvard Medical School students analyzed the health insurance proposal. “To win this contract fight, Harvard is counting on dividing students from workers,” said Grace Evans, a sophomore.

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2016 17:00 UTC