Clark reaches tentative agreement with grad union to end strike

Clark University in Worcester has reached a tentative agreement with the Clark University Graduate Workers United union to end the strike started on Monday, the university announced via email on Friday. 

A union representative confirmed the agreement to WBJ, but said that details would not be released until after a ratification vote on Wednesday.

CUGWU, which is backed by the Teamsters Local 170 of Worcester, went on strike on Monday, protesting what they describe as bad-faith negotiations by the university. 

On Tuesday, union construction workers walked off the job in solidarity with strikers, said Eli Gillen of Teamsters Local 170.

On Wednesday, Clark administration and the union met for negotiations, which failed to reach a resolution, with the main sticking point being compensation and benefits.