South African universities are not alone in dealing with dissension on campus: lecturers at the prestigious Harvard University in the US have turned on their employer in support of a three-week-long strike by dining hall staff‚ while also encouraging their students to support the wage protest. More than 130 lecturers have so far signed a petition calling on Harvard to reach an agreement with its employees. Lecturers also decided to show their solidarity with the workers by bringing their classes to the picket line. A settlement is now believed to be imminent‚ according to the Harvard Crimson online publication. The strike was the first walk-out Harvard has seen since 1983‚ the Crimson reported. History and literature lecturer Timothy McCarthy was quoted as saying he was "proud" of the "courage of faculty signing on and being heard at this particular moment in history". The dining service workers had voted 591-18 to authorise a strike. According to university spokesperson Tania deLuz...
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