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/

Reel News Film - 'London Met: Stop the job cuts'

A major battle is brewing at London Metropolitan University, where a clueless management is making 165 job cuts - further perpetuating a download cycle which is ruining a university that gives more opportunities to working class and ethnic minority students than any other university. Strike action is now imminent on Thursday April 21.

Lobby the Board of Governors, Tuesday 12th May

Lobby the London Met Board Of Governors

Tues 12th May, 4:30-6.00pm

Join us on Tuesday 12th May as we call on the London Met Board of Governors to halt these proposals and join with staff and students to find an alternative plan to grow the university and create a stable future.

See a PDF of the above poster - please this print off and put it on a noticeboard near you. Please forward far and wide. 

Join the Facebook event here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/437861786376403/

background:
http://www.londonmetunison.org.uk/handsofflondonmet/

Sign here to support:

http://www.ucu.org.uk/stopthelondonmetcuts

Thanks for all your support so far.

In solidarity,

Max  

On behalf of the UNISON Branch Committee

UNISON URGE ‘YES’ VOTE IN BALLOT FOR STRIKE ACTION: HANDS OFF LONDON MET – DEFENDING JOBS AND EDUCATION: RALLY, 28 APRIL, 6.30PM

UNISON URGE 'YES' VOTE IN BALLOT FOR STRIKE ACTION TO DEFEND JOBS

It's official – UNISON are balloting for strike action UNISON officials informed London Met University we are to ballot all our directly employed members for strike action and action short of a strike (work to rule), on Friday 24th April. We strongly recommend you vote yes to both questions. 

http://www.londonmetunison.org.uk/2015/04/unison-urge-yes-vote-in-ballot-for-strike-action-to-defend-jobs/

HANDS OFF LONDON MET – DEFENDING JOBS AND EDUCATION: RALLY, 28 APRIL, 6.30PM

25 Apr, 2015

Staff and students alike have been shocked by the Vice-Chancellor's recent announcement of further imminent widespread redundancies planned for both academic staff and professional service departments. We believe that these cuts threaten the future survival of London Met as we know it. Our concern is shared by many outside the university and we believe that our campaign to stop these cuts can galvanise wide support in the larger community.

That's why we've organised a public meeting "Hands Off London Met: Defend Jobs-Defend Education" at London Met on Tuesday 28th April.

The meeting will take place at 6:30pm in Room TM1-83 of the Tower Building of North Campus on Holloway Rd. The meeting will be addressed by

• Jeremy Corbyn MP,
• Liz Lawrence {President of UCU},
• Jon Rogers {UNISON National Executive Committee},
• Aaron Kiely {London Met student and National Union of Students National Executive Committee} and
• Sean Vernell {UCU National Executive Committee}.

The meeting is open to members of the community and we expect attendees from other HE institutions within London.We strongly urge all UNISON members within London Met to come along to the meeting. We attach a PDF copy of a flyer for the meeting, please print and distribute to as many of your colleagues as possible.

PLEASE FWD - SPREAD THE WORD

The easyCouncil Loco-motion

"There's a new dance craze sweeping the nation - Do the EasyCouncil"... Cartoons by Tim Sanders. Barnet UNISON members have voted to strike with an 87% yes vote. They deserve our union's full support.