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WAITRESSES AT Cronin's restaurant Neither does Cronin have any basis to claim that the waitresses' demands are illegal. Decent wages, working conditions, and health care insurance, are not unlawful demands--they are rights to which all workers are entitled. The Crimson reaffirms its support of HSWU in the current trial and in their larger effort to organize waitresses in Harvard Square. Instead of repeating his old injunction strategy, Cronin should agree to begin new negotiations. According to Patty Welch, one of the waitresses, the union sent Cronin a letter last week stating that the strike has gone a long time, that misunderstanding should be put aside, and new negotiations begun. Cronin has not acknowledged this letter or given any indication that he is willing to negotiate. He should do so now. A state mediator has been appointed to facilitate negotiations and HSWU has indicated their willingness to begin new talks. A prolonged continuation of the strike can only damage both sides; it is time for both sides to meet again and begin dealing realistically with the HSWU demands.
Neither does Cronin have any basis to claim that the waitresses' demands are illegal. Decent wages, working conditions, and health care insurance, are not unlawful demands--they are rights to which all workers are entitled.
The Crimson reaffirms its support of HSWU in the current trial and in their larger effort to organize waitresses in Harvard Square. Instead of repeating his old injunction strategy, Cronin should agree to begin new negotiations.
According to Patty Welch, one of the waitresses, the union sent Cronin a letter last week stating that the strike has gone a long time, that misunderstanding should be put aside, and new negotiations begun. Cronin has not acknowledged this letter or given any indication that he is willing to negotiate. He should do so now.
A state mediator has been appointed to facilitate negotiations and HSWU has indicated their willingness to begin new talks. A prolonged continuation of the strike can only damage both sides; it is time for both sides to meet again and begin dealing realistically with the HSWU demands.
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