Move-in day can already be stressful for college students, but it may be even more so at a local university this year. Resident assistants at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, will be on strike on Tuesday, as new students there move into their dorms. Talks have been going on between the university and the RAs since February, and each time,…
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Talks have been going on between the university and the RAs since February, and each time, both sides have left the negotiating table without an agreement. Monday was the last hope, but the RAs said that university leaders declined to meet with them, leaving them no choice but to go on strike on Tuesday.Get New England news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.The RAs are asking for money, but it's uncertain exactly how much.
The university, however, responded to the request by offering a specialized meal plan instead, citing that a room and board plan both aligns with their values as an institution and is in line with best practices and industry standards. The RAs declined, and now will be in holding signs and rallying on one of the days they're needed the most, which could turn out to be risky.
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