By PHILIP MARCELO
Associated Press
BOSTON — Tufts University students on a hunger strike over janitor layoffs say they’re frustrated with the university’s response.
Members of the student group the Tufts Labor Coalition say they met with university officials Tuesday as five hunger strikers living in tents on the campus green entered their third day without food.
The student group said no agreement was reached but the administration requested another meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The group wants the university to halt plans to layoff some 35 janitors in June until contract negotiations can begin next spring.
A Tufts spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The suburban Boston university has said it supports the students’ right to protest but said the cuts will help direct resources to Tufts’ “core educational mission.”
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