TEN WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR STRIKE ON 25TH JUNE

TEN WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR STRIKE ON 25TH JUNE

 

23 Jun, 2015

SUPPORT OUR STRIKE 25TH JUNE – DEFEND JOBS – DEFEND EDUCATION

UNISON have called another strike against job cuts at London Met Uni on 25th June, and launched action short of a strike from 23rd June.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?

1) Join our picket lines from 8.30am:

• Tower Building
• Rocket
• Learning Centre
• Moorgate, and
• Calcutta House.

The Governors are still refusing to meet with or listen to UNISON so we're striking on the day students get their exam results. We will be asking students and staff to:

2) Sign the petition and share with all your networks and lobby management to resolve our dispute. 

3) Come to our Rally – when? 12.30-2pm , Where? Tower Building, 166-220 Holloway Rd, London N7 8DB

Speakers include Roger McKenzie, Assistant General Secretary, UNISON.

4) Give us your money!
If you would like to make a donation to our hardship fund please send cheques payable to 'UNISON London Metropolitan University', to Christian Manna, UNISON treasurer, London Met Uni, 166-220 Holloway Rd, London N7 8DB

5) Join the Facebook event.

6) Students can sign this statement too.

7) Tweet with  the Hashtag #HandsoffLondonMet – you can print off this leaflet and tweet a photo?

8) Come to our social afterwards
El Comandante (4pm-): 10 Annette Road, Holloway, London, N7 6ET

9) Fwd / share this page with all your networks and social media.

10) Print the attached leaflets (both our Strike leaflet and 'Actively Disengaged' leaflet) and hand out at other events.

Go to UNISON branch website for more: http://www.londonmetunison.org.uk

Strike rally footage

Strike rally footage
As well as the message of thanks we already posted with photos of our strike rally last week, we have since been circulating footage online. To get a flavor of how determined and lively the lobby was watch here:

 

'No ifs, no buts - no education cuts!' (Chanting and drumming):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RpA8t4lyDU

Barbara Ntumy (SU)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs_5kMiYHLU

Nick Clark UCU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mVf3xZ4FbQ

Jon Rogers (UNISON NEC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KirJtOtunso

Candy Udwin (PCS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4-a9GMiu3o

Mark Campbell (UCU)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNkyelmKadE

David Hardman (UCU)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdFXlDv5Ms

Thanks again for everyone who came out last week. We are in the process of arranging a meeting with management - and as soon as we get that meeting we will update you. Until we get an agreement on no compulsory redundancies we will continue with our dispute. 

RESULTS: NEC elections, left make significant gains

The following candidates have been elected to the NEC under the 'Reclaim the Union' banner for the UNISON NEC elections, 2015 (*indicates a gain -  otherwise they're an incumbent). Check out our results here. 

Needless to say, I'm delighted with the gains we've made. Not least because my running-mate Tomasa Bullen was re-elected with a comprehensive majority, meaning Higher Ed members have retained our two fighting reps on the NEC. Thanks to all who helped her re-election. 

In fact all left incumbents who appeared on the ballot paper held our seats.

As readers of this blog probably know (I think I know both of them personally) I'd already been re-elected unopposed although this was only officially confirmed today. 

I'm looking forward to the next NEC at the National Delegates conference very much indeed. Congratulations all and well done team. 

TEN WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR STRIKE ON 4TH JUNE: DEFEND JOBS – DEFEND EDUCATION

SUPPORT OUR STRIKE 4TH JUNE – DEFEND JOBS – DEFEND EDUCATION

UNISON and UCU are out on strike against job cuts at London Met Uni on 4th June.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO SUPPORT US?

1) Visit our picket lines: all London Met Uni buildings will have pickets on 4th June, 8.30am-11am

2) Come to our Rally outside the original Women's Library building; where the London Met Board of Governors are having their 'strategy day'.

When? 12-2pm

Where? The Women's Library, 25 Old Castle Street, London E1 7NT

The Governors are refusing to meet with or listen to UNISON to resolve our dispute, so we're going to have to turn up the noise …

3) Join the Facebook event.

4) Sign the petition and share with all your networks.

5) Students can sign this statement too.

6) Tweet with  the Hashtag #HandsoffLondonMet

7) Come to our social afterwards …

Where? Duke of Somerset, 15 Little Somerset Street, London E1 8AH

From 3pm …

8) Fwd this email to all your networks.

9) Print the attached leaflets (both our Strike leaflet and 'Actively Disengaged' leaflet) and hand out at other events.

10) Contact us with your ideas on what else we could be doing and what you can offer…

Go to UNISON branch website for more: http://www.londonmetunison.org.uk/

And UCU: https://uculondonmet.wordpress.com/