UCU Strikes Rock Brighton City Centre! Yesterday, February 16, furious University and College Union (UCU) members and their supporters marched through Brighton in a bold show of defiance.
Rally Hits Brighton Rail Station and Victoria Gardens
The protestors gathered outside Brighton Railways Station at 11:30 am before marching down Queens Road and North Road. Their final stop? A fiery rally at Victoria Gardens, shaking the heart of the city.
Nationwide Strike Hits 150 UK Universities
This massive strike wave is hitting 150 universities across the UK this February and March. UCU is demanding better pay, improved working conditions, and the reversal of brutal pension cuts. The union vows to keep striking until employers budge.
Strike Dates to Watch
- Week 4: Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22, Thursday 23 February
- Week 5: Monday 27, Tuesday 28 February; Wednesday 1, Thursday 2 March
- Week off starting Monday 6 March
- Week 6: Thursday 16, Friday 17 March
- Week 7: Monday 20, Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 March
UCU Boss Calls Out Universities Over £40 Billion War Chest
“The university sector in the UK has over £40bn sitting in reserves, yet instead of using that to deliver a cost-of-living pay rise and scrap pension cuts, vice-chancellors are forcing staff into strike action and shutting down campuses,” said UCU General Secretary Jo Grady.
“There’s a way out of this mess, but university bosses lack the political will. They’re letting down staff who want to work and students desperate to study.”
“Students get it – staff conditions are learning conditions. We’re proud to have their support. A system built on low pay and insecure contracts fails everyone.”
