Education
Big support for walkout that takes on bosses at Soas university
28 January 2020Soas management have launched a vicious attack on some of the lowest-paid academic staff—but it has been met by resistance, reports Sadie Robinson
Wildcat strike and upbeat student rally at Soas university in London
23 January 2020Hundreds of students and workers protested at management attacks on staff and education
Union members at Soas call a walkout after ‘appalling’ attacks on workers
21 January 2020A group of workers at Soas University of London are discussing action over bosses’ plans to impose serious attacks on staff. The plan will effectively put workers on casual contracts out of a job.
Schools and councils round-up: strikes over ‘bullying,’ academies and more
14 January 2020Workers at St Catherine’s Catholic School for Girls in south east London resumed their strikes this week with a three-day walkout from Tuesday.
More universities could join new wave of UCU action
14 January 2020Workers in 37 UCU union branches are reballoting for strikes. The branches voted overwhelmingly for walkouts in initial ballots, but failed to meet the Tories’ 50 percent turnout threshold for legal strikes.
University workers strike powerfully together—and prepare the next wave of action
04 December 2019IWGB and UCU union members marched chanting, “Two strikes, one fight!” and, “UCL you’re out of time – outsourcing is a crime”
University strikers ready for round two
03 December 2019Lecturers and other higher education staff are back to work but the fight over pensions and conditions goes on, writes Sadie Robinson
Workers at central London universities call united action for equality
03 December 2019University workers in central London have called the “first ever combined strike of directly employed and outsourced workers in the history of higher education” on Wednesday.
Strikers say no to school bullies at St Catherine’s School for Girls
03 December 2019NEU union members at St Catherine’s School for Girls struck on Tuesday of last week in a row over bullying.
UCU strikes see an ‘inspiring’ sixth day
02 December 2019UCU members staged big picket lines and rallies on Monday, on the sixth day of an eight-day strike. Many workers feel emboldened after a week of hugely successful action.
UCU strikers say, ‘the future of higher education is at stake’
01 December 2019More than 43,000 lecturers and other university staff returned to a strike this week in a battle over pay, pensions, conditions and contracts.
UCU strike day three—new forces could join the battle
27 November 2019University strikers have been cheered by news that their union is set to reballot more branches
UCU strikes see ‘festive’ second day
26 November 2019Striking university staff were in a buoyant mood as they entered the second day of an eight-day walkout on Tuesday.
Start of strike at 60 universities is a stunning success
25 November 2019Big picket lines, student support, enthusiastic particpation and union recruitment as eight-day strike begins
Strikers at UCL speak out over UCU union fight over pay, pensions and conditions
25 November 2019Workers and students staged determined picket lines across Britain on Monday as an eight-day strike got underway.
Angry sixth form college strikers say, ‘Education cuts are an election issue’
20 November 2019Strikes hit some 34 sixth form colleges on Wednesday as NEU union members walked out. The action was the third walkout in the union’s campaign over pay and funding – and the biggest so far.
Sixth form college walkouts grow as more NEU union branches join the picket lines
19 November 2019Workers at 34 sixth form colleges across England were set to strike on Wednesday—the third walkout in a fight over pay and funding.
Strikes to hit 60 universities as UCU members fight for the future of education
18 November 2019Tens of thousands of UCU union members are preparing for their return to the picket line. Sadie Robinson talks to activists about how they’re building solidarity—and how to win
The Troublemaker—Academy heads make vast fortunes for failing children
12 November 2019Head teachers and academy trust leaders in the state sector are collecting “fat cat” pay packages with some pocketing nearly half a million pounds a year.
Rising up for higher education - UCU activists on why they are striking back
12 November 2019A revolt is brewing on university campuses across Britain as UCU union members—lecturers, researchers and support staff—prepare for eight days of strikes over pay and pensions later this month.
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