UCU organised a Rally to support those striking in London for Fair Pensions. Speakers included Mike McDonald, Regional Secretary of the NUT, Kevin McHugh, National Executive member for PCS, Adam Hansen and Julia Charlton from Northumbria UCU. The Rally was chaired by Martin Levy, Branch Chair of UCU at Northumbria University and Chair of UCU’s…
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Regional Office staff from the Northern Region show support for London pickets
Staff from the northern regional office of UCU went to the picket line today at Westminster Kingsway College to show their suport for the pensions strike. Members from South Tyneside College had “twinned” with the Branch in recognition of the long (but successful) battle that they had over Lesson Observations. Having just entered a dispute…
Teesside University Lecturers – on strike to defend pensions, pay and jobs
Lecturers at Teesside University – “The University of the Year!” – took strike action on 24 March 2011 and reported good support from staff and students alike, also reporting that senior management in the institution were sympathetic to the dispute as “No-one likes it when their pension and their future is attacked”. Further coverage: http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2011/03/23/teesside-lecturers-take-action-in-pensions-protest-84229-28383004/
Northumberland College lecturers strike as pay rise is 0.2% and pensions are under attack
Pickets at the main entrances to Northumberland College, Ashington Making pickets (and striking!) as visible as possible! Pickets at Northumberland College were up early to picket and then went on to the centre of Newcastle for a march and rally, to hear Kathy Taylor (ex-Branch Secretary of Northumberland College and current national Vice-President) speak about…
Sunderland University on Strike!
Lecturers across Sunderland University took strike action on 24th March 2011 to fight for jobs and to protect pay and pensions. Pickets were up early and at every campus and building: Together we are stronger! Many of the strikers and pickets later attended a mass rally of lecturers and students in Newcastle, Jeff Fowler, Branch…
Pickets at FE Colleges across Durham on 24th March 2011
Lecturers across FE Colleges in Durham were taking strike action to protest about pay and pensions. Lesley Rich and Mike Binner, Branch Officers at New College Durham picketed to explain the situation to staff and students alike, and were joined by Joyce McAndrew, Regional Support Official for UCU, (and others) on the picket line. Early…
Stockton Riverside College Lecturers take pensions action!
Lecturers at Stockton Riverside College took strike action on 24th March 2011 to protest at the derisory 0.2% pay rise and the attack on teachers’ pensions. For the full story: http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/gazette-communities/ts17-ingleby-barwick-and-thornaby/ts17-ingleby-barwick-and-thornaby-news/2011/03/24/teesside-lecturers-protest-over-pensions-84229-28395261/ This comes just weeks after the College had announced job losses which the union is campaigning against and which staff feel will affect…
Cumbria Colleges on strike for pay, pensions and the future of FE
Colleges in Cumbria took strike action on 24th March 2011 to fight to keep a decent pension and to try and negotiate a better pay rise than the derisory 0.2% that has been offered. In the run up to the strike, there was some good coverage of the issues, including: http://www.nwemail.co.uk/carlisle-college-lecturers-set-to-strike-in-pay-row-1.818871?referrerPath=home/2.3320 http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/college-staff-to-strike-1.820269?referrerPath=news Picket Line…