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March 1, 1988: Rep. Barney Frank '62 (D-Mass.) writes a letter endorsing HUCTW and criticizing the antiunion campaigning of the University. Sen Edward M. Kennedy '54 (D-Mass.) and his nephew Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II (D-Mass.) also say they support the union's efforts...
March 14, 1988: HUCTW files its petition for an election with the NLRB. At the same time, union members hand-deliver letters to the homes of the Corporation members, requesting that they assist in ensuring a quick election...
...Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW) started organizing workers 16 years ago. Yesterday the union set in motion the process that will allow all campus support staff to pass a verdict on their efforts...
...HUCTW filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), calling for an election. The NLRB requires that the union bring in signed support cards from 30 percent of eligible workers to qualify for an election, yet HUCTW leaders said they have already garnered signed cards from a majority of workers--which, if translated into votes, would be enough...
...election is delayed past this spring employees don't stand to benefit. HUCTW has made attempts to contact every worker, and the administration plans to do the same--so campus awareness and debate over the issues are at an all-time high. But about one-third of all support staff leave their posts each year, most during the summer. The election must be held this spring so that the results will accurately reflect the opinion of an informed electorate...