A variety of protests took place on Wednesday 4th June and UCU and UNISON managed to gain some coverage in the media.South Tyneside College
City of Sunderland College
Article in "The Independent"
Press Association:
Thursday, 5 June 2008
In The News - protests at lunchtime make the press
A variety of protests took place on Wednesday 4th June and UCU and UNISON managed to gain some coverage in the media.
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Newcastle College UCU Branch - cheque out their protest!
Adding his signature - UCU member Stephen Lambert joins others in the protest
David O'Toole, UCU Branch Chair and Vanessa Maughan, UCU Branch Secretary hold up the cheque signed by College Staff, symbolising the amount of un-paid overtime that lecturers undertake.
The Newcastle Evening Chronicle (4th June 2008) carried the story:
The lunchtime protest at Newcastle College was supported by both UCU and UNISON representatives, and staff came down to sign up to the campaign and the UCU cheque and agreed that the 2.5% pay offer was derisory. Coverage was also in "The Journal":
http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/06/04/walkout-pay-claim-protest-at-colleges-61634-21019512/
Staff and Students at Bishop Auckland College Protest on Pay
Lined up together - wound up by low pay!
United in action - UCU and UNISON
Students at Bishop Auckland College show their support by wearing UCU stickers....
....and taking "Timeout" bars with lecturers who took timeout from their working day!
Staff and students at Bishop Auckland College came out in force on the eve of pay negotiations between the AoC and the trade unions. UCU Branch Secretary Anne Bainbridge described the day as a great success as "the sun shone down on the Students and Staff and there was an excellent turnout from members".
Members of both UCU and UNISON took part in the protest and it generated good feelings of acting together to fight for better pay. "Timeout" bars were used to show the importance of taking time out and away from your desks. The clear message from both UCU and UNISON members at Bishop Auckland College is that 2.5% is not enough!
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