Harvard Graduate Student Union Initiates Second Strike Amid Contract Stalemate

The Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Auto Workers (HGSU-UAW) has commenced its second strike this year, following an inability to reach a contract agreement with Harvard University. Thousands of teaching fellows and research assistants are participating in the walkout, which began at midnight. Key demands include higher wages, improved benefits, protections for noncitizen workers, and an independent process for harassment and discrimination complaints, causing potential disruption to academic operations.