Tomorrow is the final day of this strike action. It is essential that we get as many people down to the picket lines. Bring a friend. Bring a colleague. Bring a pet. Anyone. Everyone. Harangue as many people as you know and get them down to the QMUCU picket tomorrow, when we have: 10:00-12:00 Chapel: … Continue reading Day 8, Final Push: Bring as many people as you can to the picket line
Make a noise on Monday (2 December, 2019)
Last week was busy. Teachouts every day, a visit from parliamentary candidate and QMUL alumna Apsana Begum, a visit from Jo Grady. The central London demonstration. And lots of singing. We have a packed schedule on Monday, with interrelated themes around human rights. 8AM - Picket starts 10AM - Charity teachout (starting QMUCU charty work) … Continue reading Make a noise on Monday (2 December, 2019)
London Region Demonstration, Sights and Sounds
It was a great turnout for the central London demonstration on Friday. https://videopress.com/v/xR9KERHq?preloadContent=metadata UCU London Region Demonstration Inspiration for Monday.
Agenda Friday, 28 November, 2019
This industrial action is important, without it, university bosses, including our own, will not address the serious issues of pension stability, pay deflation, workload, casualisation and pay inequality. The last strike made it clear, if we don't take action, university bosses will keep eroding our pay, pensions and working conditions. Strong industrial action will also … Continue reading Agenda Friday, 28 November, 2019
Workload – Time for local action
The current national industrial action is over pay and conditions (including pay deflation, pay inequality, casualisation and workload) and pensions. National collective bargaining means that the issues of pay deflation and pensions must be addressed nationally. National frameworks on inequality, casualisation and workload would help ensure that the minimum standards are raised. This is long … Continue reading Workload – Time for local action
Jo Grady: we’re fighting for pay, equalities, pensions and the soul of the university
Jo Grady, UCU Secretary General, visited the Queen Mary UCU. She listened to Queen Mary picketers and gave a rousing speech, an extract in the clip below. https://videopress.com/v/g3SBYTLw?preloadContent=metadata Jo Grady, we're fighting for pay, pensions, and the soul of the unversity Despite the awful weather there was a great crowd. Queen Mary picketers stand behind … Continue reading Jo Grady: we’re fighting for pay, equalities, pensions and the soul of the university
Strike Day 3: Jo Grady at QM Picket Lines, Strike Cinema and Manifesto For Our University
Day three of the join USS and Pay and Equality strike action brought our UCU General Secretary and all-round badass Jo Grady to QMUCU picket lines, as well as yet more wet weather. However, as we showed last time when we braved The Beast From The East, it will take more than a measly weather … Continue reading Strike Day 3: Jo Grady at QM Picket Lines, Strike Cinema and Manifesto For Our University
Wednesday 27 November: Jo Grady Visit, new UCEA/UCU talks and all the latest from UCU picket lines
Day Two of the #UCUStrikesBack was quite as eventual as the first, with members personing impressive picket lines at both Mile End and Whitechapel campuses. This complemented impressive pickets from around the country across the 60+ striking institutions. But don't take our word for it. This is the usually bustling library square yesterday morning And, … Continue reading Wednesday 27 November: Jo Grady Visit, new UCEA/UCU talks and all the latest from UCU picket lines
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