In renovation plans, Yale eyed possible labor unrest
Possibility of Local 34, 35 strike considered in late fall meetings
Toward the end of last year, Yale officials considered the possibility of a strike by the University's two recognized unions when determining the order of major renovation projects, several administrators have confirmed.
Conversations among high-level officials included speculation about the labor situation because University planners were worried that a work stoppage by Locals 34 and 35 could cause a sympathy strike by construction workers renovating Timothy Dwight College during 2001-2002. If the scenario were to occur, delays could develop, leading to inferior student living...
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