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...high praise for one of his late-night rivals, ABC's Nightline anchor TED KOPPEL. But, hey, Dave, what's all this about a possible move to ABC, presumably to take Koppel's long-held time slot? When reports leaked out that ABC was negotiating with Letterman, whose CBS contract expires in six months, disgruntled ABC News staffers (are there any other kind?) hit the roof. Nightline's ratings have been sagging, and ABC is under pressure from corporate parent Disney to boost its profits. But top news execs were miffed that they hadn't been told about the possible...
...letter of warning” refers was in fact a peaceful, orderly expression of grievances. After explaining that they were there to make a brief presentation, the janitors who were present gave testimonies about their needs, presented, along with their student supporters, a short skit about the contract negotiations and then left the building as promised...
...that goes to the janitors cannot go to other University operations, including those more vital to its academic mission. Wage increases mean either fewer resources devoted to other programs or a need for increased revenue, higher fees or tuition. Collective bargaining is the appropriate mechanism for arriving at a contract, not limits pre-determined by excited students. Apparently, collective bargaining worked this time since the university expressed satisfaction and the janitors’ union ratified it by a 270-8 vote. But PSLM member Matthew R. Skomarovsky ’03 insists, “It could be said that...
...fight for a better contract for janitors at Harvard in recent months catalyzed an outpouring of support from students and the community. More janitors were mobilized to fight for better jobs than at any other time in Harvard history. The new contract is a victory for Service Employees International Union Local 254, Harvard janitors, and the enormous group of living wage supporters and activists...
...only a day before, the administration had announced its “interpretation” that students occupying buildings would be subject to suspension. Intimidating e-mails to students are hardly the best way to begin a new, more cordial relationship with PSLM now that the janitors’ contract has finally been settled...