Winning laundry meant the door was open to help increase wages for student employees, strike for lower tuition and create more accessible mental health services. With a victory under BU YDSA’s belt we would have credibility as an organization that successfully fights for the interests of the BU community. Trust builds solidarity, and solidarity leads to change.
The DFP editorial board’s decision to take up the mantle of the institution before the fight had even begun sends a terrible message to the student body about what our role in the system should be and what the potential power of journalism could be.
This year’s tight budget will suffer even further should the University lower or eliminate the cost of laundry services. But, if they are in fact profiting off our laundry, then we have substantial ground to argue for lower prices.
