Dining-hall workers at Harvard University have been on strike for two weeks, and no sign of a resolution appears in sight. What might have been a simple labor dispute at another institution has become more contentious — and drawn more attention — thanks to Harvard’s elite reputation and enormous wealth. The university faces a test of wills, and a problem of appearances: How does the richest university in the world negotiate with some of its lowest-paid workers? Large strikes against colleges by nonacademic employees are rare but could become more common as the national discussion of inequality grows, and a new generation of activists, both workers and students, builds momentum on the issue.

October 19, 2016 ・ From Chronicle of Higher Education