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Sixth form strikers ramp up pressure on colleges and Tories
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Sixth form strikers ramp up pressure on colleges and Tories

Sixth form college workers struck over pay and funding - and escalation could be coming
27 February 2020
University strikers march and prepare for stronger resistance
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University strikers march and prepare for stronger resistance

Up to 1,000 university strikers, students and supporters marched through central London on Wednesday on the final day of a three-day strike.
26 February 2020
Solidarity boosts university strikers on day four of their action
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Solidarity boosts university strikers on day four of their action

John McDonnell said, 'We will do all we can in parliament to support you. But on the streets is where we need to be.'
25 February 2020
‘Take the market out of education,’ say the sixth form workers as battle grows
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‘Take the market out of education,’ say the sixth form workers as battle grows

Workers across 34 sixth form colleges were set to strike on Thursday this week, demanding more funding and higher pay.
25 February 2020
Universities strike day 2 - ‘All the issues are joined together’
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Universities strike day 2 – ‘All the issues are joined together’

Workers took to the picket lines on Friday at 62 universities. Workers are fighting casual contracts, low pay, spiralling workloads, pay gaps and attacks on pensions.
21 February 2020
First day of strike at universities was a big success
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First day of strike at universities was a big success

Strikers reported strong picket lines, solidarity from students, donations from other trade unionists and an upbeat mood.
20 February 2020
Enthusiastic start to 14 days of strikes in universities
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Enthusiastic start to 14 days of strikes in universities

UCU union members are fighting over pay, equality, workloads, contracts and pensions
20 February 2020
As bosses try to undermine solidarity with UCU - students say back the strikes
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As bosses try to undermine solidarity with UCU – students say back the strikes

University bosses are trying to undermine solidarity with striking workers ahead of a major wave of walkouts due to start on Thursday.
19 February 2020
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As UCU members prepare for 14 days of strikes – which universities are out when?

Strikes will hit some 74 universities across Britain in February and March, as UCU union members stage 14 days of strikes.
13 February 2020
Fight against academisation heats up in east London
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Fight against academisation heats up in east London

Workers at St Michael’s, a small primary school in Newham, east London, struck for the seventh time on Thursday of last week.
11 February 2020
UCU calls 14 days of walkouts in 74 universities
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UCU calls 14 days of walkouts in 74 universities

Strikes will hit 74 universities across Britain in February and March.
04 February 2020
Sixth form college workers get set for more strikes over funding and pay
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Sixth form college workers get set for more strikes over funding and pay

Workers at 34 sixth form colleges were set to strike on Wednesday of next week.
04 February 2020