The Harvard Living Wage Campaign Supporting Information
CONTENTS
Part I: The Necessity and Feasibility of a Living Wage Policy
A Living Wage as a Moral and Social Issue
Low-Wage Labor At Harvard
The Spread of Low-Wage Labor: Harvard’s Drive to Subcontract
Can Harvard Afford to Pay a Living Wage?
Why $10.25 Per Hour?
Why The Addition (And Not Substitution) of Benefits?
Covering Subcontracted Workers
The Role of Unions
The Economic Effects of a Living Wage Policy: What Economic Theory Suggests About a Living Wage Policy
Part II: The Problems With Harvard’s "Solution"
Background on Harvard’s Reforms
Summary of Harvard’s Reforms
Analysis and Critique of Harvard’s Reforms
Current Implementation Problems
Tony, Book Stockroom Employee
Shaun, Security Guard
Antonio, Dishwasher
Louis, Mail Room Employee
David, Museum Guard
Neil, Law School Custodian