Pop-Up Union to ballot for strike
Submitted by Joseph Kay on Jun 6 2013 07:52
Workers opposed to privatisation decided to ballot for industrial action after Sussex uni bosses refused to stop the ongoing outsourcing process. The move comes less than three weeks after the Pop-Up Union, an unconventional rank-and-file initiative, became officially listed as a trade union.
Sussex University Pop-Up Union officially enters dispute
Submitted by Chilli Sauce on May 23 2013 18:57
Coming off the back of massive and energetic student campaign and a sordid history of trade unions sell-outs, workers at Sussex University in Brighton have organised the "Pop-Up Union" and have officially entered into dispute with management. See below for more information and see here to donate to the hardship fund.
Communique for an absent NUS
A call for autonomous struggle, and to smash the National Union of Students.
In defence of smashed glass
Reflections on the demonstrations and occupations at the University of Sussex, and the wider issue of privatisation and marketisation of the education sector.
Get rich or lie trying: Why ANC millionaire Julius Malema posed as a radical
This article aims to explain, from an anarchist / syndicalist perspective, the rapid rise and fall of Julius Malema, the controversial and corrupt multi-millionaire leader of South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress’s (ANC’s) “youth league” (ANCYL). It is demonstrated that Malema’s posturing as radical champion of the black poor was simply a means to an end: rising higher in the ranks of the ANC, in order to access bigger state tenders and higher paying political office.
Strike threat at the University of Sussex
Submitted by libcom on Apr 5 2013 11:24
The three recognised trade unions at the University of Sussex are conducting a co-ordinated indicative ballot for strike action, against plans to outsource 235 campus jobs.
National demo against privatisation - University of Sussex - updates
Submitted by libcom on Mar 25 2013 08:08
Monday March 25th is the national demonstration against privatisation being held at the University of Sussex. We'll edit this post with updates throughout the day. Also keep an eye on the comments for the latest, and the #Mar25 hashtag on twitter.
Occupy Sussex propaganda
Submitted by wojtek on Mar 24 2013 18:58
Propaganda from the ongoing campaign against outsourcing and privatisation at Sussex University.
Sussex University anti-outsourcing struggle escalates
Submitted by libcom on Mar 21 2013 09:40
The anti-privatisation campaign at the University of Sussex is gathering strength - and there are signs university management are feeling the pressure.
Occupation as dead end?
A collection of short articles discussing the dangers of co-optation, and the possibilities for escalation, in the student occupation at the University of Sussex which began in February 2013.
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