An anonymous lecturer explains why they voted to reject the agreement proposed by UUK. I'm writing as a lecturer currently striking to defend our pensions. (I'm writing only on behalf of myself, not the UCU or any other organisation, in my personal capacity.) On Monday evening, UCU informed us of

Samar shares his message for UoB Vice Chancellor Hugh Brady in relation to the UCU strike, and urges students to email senior management with their thoughts about the strike. In Hugh Brady’s speech to the UCU rally today (skip to 7 minutes to listen to just how much these

An anonymous lecturer asks staff to continue to take part in UCU strikes. Read their last piece here. Dear staff, I'm a university staff member, and a member of UCU taking part in strike action to defend our pensions. (I'm writing on behalf of myself only, in my personal capacity

An anonymous lecturer thanks students for their support in UCU strike action, and addresses comments made about the Student-Staff Solidarity Group. Dear students, I'm a University of Bristol staff member, and a member of UCU taking part in strike action to defend our pensions. (I'm writing on behalf of myself

Lois Davies asks students to support staff strikes and avoid crossing picket lines. Students are currently under a lot of pressure with deadlines. In light of this, many feel a sense of entitlement to attend university on strike days. The rhetoric goes: ‘I’m paying a lot of money for

Samar Khan addresses Cameron Scheijde's response to his original article, questioning whether it is fair to call the efforts of the Student-Staff Solidarity Group 'militant'. In my last article, I addressed the claim that the students who have mobilised to join protesting staff are ‘self-indulgent’ and ‘middle-class’. However, I’m