Harvard Non-tenure Faculty Vote to Unionize with Overwhelming Support

The successful unionization effort, led by Harvard Academic Workers-United Auto Workers, marks a significant victory for academic labor rights.

Non-tenure-track faculty at Harvard voted 1,094-81 to join the Harvard Academic Workers-United Auto Workers (HAW-UAW) union, with a 93% approval rate.
The unionization effort included academic workers from various departments, including the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard Divinity School.
Despite less than half of the eligible members voting, the turnout was considered strong given the short notice and adverse weather conditions.
The unionization follows a years-long campaign to improve wages and protections for academic workers at Harvard.
Negotiations with Harvard University are expected to begin soon, with the union focusing on workplace safety, fair parental support, term-limited positions, and housing.