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The students are revolting - report on the occupation of Millbank Tower

Photo by Henry Langston

A report on the demonstration and attack on the Tory headquarters by students and education workers against cuts by the Anarchist Federation.

Manchester College staff strike back

Submitted by Django on Jun 30 2010 19:23

Staff at Manchester College struck today over the imposition of new contracts, which include cuts to pay and holiday entitlements.

Manchester College cuts off contact with UCU as staff vote for strike action

Submitted by Django on Jun 21 2010 17:26

Principal of The Manchester College (TMC) Peter Tavernor has severed ties with the University and College Union (UCU), following its sucessful ballot for strike action over the imposition of new contracts.

Why did we risk it all? Because we won't go down without a fight.

Submitted by Choccy on Nov 7 2009 19:06

In August and September 2009, about 250 members of teaching staff at Tower Hamlets College went on strike over compulsory redundancies and cuts to course provision. Catalyst spoke to one of the strikers, Rachel, in the aftermath of the strike, about the up and downs of the battle against the bosses.

An account of unofficial action at Tower Hamlets College

A short account by a participant of a staff rebellion in 2009 against an enforced training session, which helped build workers' collective confidence prior to a big strike.

Tower Hamlets College strikers interview

Submitted by Steven. on Oct 9 2009 14:47

The Commune interviews two participants in the September 2009 ESOL teachers strike in East London against job cuts.

Tower Hamlets College strike ends in partial victory

Submitted by Chilli Sauce on Sep 25 2009 09:50

After a month-long strike against cuts, teaching staff at Tower Hamlets College have voted to return to work.

Tower Hamlets College strike continues into fourth week

Submitted by Red Marriott on Sep 23 2009 18:05

ESOL teachers in east London continue their indefinite strike. A striker reports...

ESOL teachers on indefinite strike in Tower Hamlets

Submitted by Red Marriott on Sep 9 2009 22:06
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Over 250 UCU members at Tower Hamlets College are in day 10 of an indefinite strike against cuts.

Union busting at University of Westminster?

Submitted by catstevens on Jun 13 2009 19:55

University of Westminster management have just offered academic staff a settlement on their framework agreement without the agreement of the UCU union. This means that academic staff are being offered quite large amounts to sign agreements by 26th June that will, in effect, undermine the role of the union...