The Pop Up Union: a postmortem
When management at the University of Sussex announced plans to outsource 235 jobs, workers responded by launching a 'Pop-Up Union', a new tactic in modern British industrial relations. Is this a model other workers can emulate?
Inside and against the university
Submitted by Joseph Kay on Dec 7 2013 11:42
With recent strikes, occupations, and violent repression, the university is becoming a battleground. What does this mean for university staff and students?
'Dear Vice-Chancellor' - a porter's resignation letter
This resignation letter was sent by one of the 235 workers at the University of Sussex, who are being outsourced by university management.
Wave of repression against students
Submitted by libcom on Dec 5 2013 07:30
Five students at the University of Sussex are suspended, while police violently break up an occupation of Senate House in London.
Sussex and Birmingham Universities occupied
Submitted by working class s... on Nov 29 2013 23:28
For the second time this year, Sussex University and Birmingham University have seen students occupy buildings on campus in protest against privatisation, outsourcing, lack of democracy, and tuition fees. The Sussex occupation will soon enter its fifth day, however, the students occupying the Aston Webb building in Birmingham have been forcibly evicted by the police and bailiffs, earlier today.
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.
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.
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