Harvard’s Hypocrisy on Protecting Workers from Sexual Harassment
The article details how sexual harassment is pervasive at Harvard, highlighting how the administration recently withdrew from participating in the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers (HUCTW) grievance process for sexual harassment. The authors cite how this refusal denies workers the right to seek proper recourse on campus. The original grievance process involved cooperation between union representatives and the University, with unresolved issues brought to an independent third-party mediator. Harvard claims adherence to federal Title IX regulations but neglects its contractual agreement with HUCTW. The grievance process, despite being time-consuming, provides meaningful recourse independent of University control. Harvard's Title IX Office, staffed by University employees, poses potential conflicts of interest and confidentiality concerns for workers. Harvard's abandonment of its contractual obligations threatens protections against various forms of discrimination. This move highlights a broader lack of commitment to protecting the community’s rights, reducing diversity and inclusion efforts to mere buzzwords.| Creator |
Carens, Geoff
Plaman, Bailey
van Buren, Eugene
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| Publisher |
The Harvard Crimson
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| Date |
2021-09-01
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| Format |
Digital
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| Local URL |
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2021/9/1/harvard-hypocrisy-protecting-workers/
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| Tags | Administrative Response, Advocacy, Student Publications |
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| Date Added | July 16, 2024 |
| Date Modifed | January 7, 2025 |
| Collection | Harvard and Sexual Harassment |