Stella Thornton, Kay Murray and Kevin Mochrie from New College DurhamShowing support from their Branch at the rally
Why are they taking action? Kay Murray, UCU Rep, says why she is on strike for better pay:
Branch Chair David Branson and UCU Rep Cameron from Middlesbrough College
Packed out with protestors
UCU and PCS – Lecturers and Civil Servants – united in action!
The Rally in Newcastle attracted union members and reps from County Durham and Teesside. Pickets at New College Durham started at 7.30a.m. and received good support from staff and students alike.
In Middlesbrough, Branch Chair David Branson organised pickets at the different College sites and obtained good media coverage for the action:
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2008/04/15/students-face-new-strikes-84229-20766069/
