Tyneside and Wearside - Colleges disrupted and closed as UCU members strike and join other protestors in Newcastle

Cath Hepburn and Jude Letham from City of Sunderland College at the rally for fair pay

The UCU Branch of Sunderland College had been up early on the picket lines, and reports say that no teaching took place in any of the five sites. The Branch has been busy getting photos and comments in the press and UCU Chair Barry Campbell explains about the anger:

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Lecturers-call-for-equal-pay.4015701.jp

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Strike-action-closes-schools.4016169.jp

Kevin Lightfoot (Sunderland College UCU Branch), Alan Reynolds (Gateshead College UCU Branch) with Idwal John and Pat McGee (UCU members retired from Gateshead College)