BU’s current policies impose a mental burden for graduate student workers, who are approaching their third week of striking for higher wages, better benefits and university acknowledgement.
Starbucks workers went on a one-day strike, forming a picket line outside 874 Commonwealth Ave. on Monday to protest their employer’s unfair labor practices and to celebrate International Workers’ Day.
Boston University building services workers have voted to authorize a strike if contract negotiations with the university are not settled by Wednesday at midnight.
Despite modest progress achieved under the Obama administration, graduate student unions, including those at Boston University, are losing hope as they push for recognition and contracts.
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