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 Pickets out in force again as IOU colleges hit by more strike actionCongratulations to members at College of North-West London, Dearne Valley, Doncaster and Rotherham Colleges who delivered two days' of effective strike action. ***STOP PRESS*** College of North-West London As well as picketing their three sites over the two days, members at CNWL held an 'Alternative Industry' day outside the college's Willesden entrance. The Alternative Industry Day sent up the College's decision to press ahead with showcasing their courses to local students, businesses and dignitaries even while lecturers were striking. Strikers held a day of alternative classes offering the opportunity to 'build a computer in 10 minutes' as well as providing masterclasses in plumbing and how to be a success in enterprise.
Pickets were out at the college's Waterfront headquarters and its High Melton site over the two days as members expressed their anger at managers' failure to honour the pay agreement and also at threats to cut 160 jobs and replace more with downgraded posts.
Two more South Yorkshire colleges were also hit by two more days of strike action as members at Dearne Valley and Rotherham Colleges continued to take the fight to their intransigent managers. Media coverageNews of the strikes in South Yorkshire featured on BBC Radio Sheffield, where UCU regional official for Yorkshire and Humberside Russ Escritt was interviewed. There were also reports on Trax FM, and Rother FM , and in the following publications: |
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