Lecturers at Stockton Riverside College took strike action on 24th March 2011 to protest at the derisory 0.2% pay rise and the attack on teachers' pensions. For the full story:
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/gazette-communities/ts17-ingleby-barwick-and-thornaby/ts17-ingleby-barwick-and-thornaby-news/2011/03/24/teesside-lecturers-protest-over-pensions-84229-28395261/
This comes just weeks after the College had announced job losses which the union is campaigning against and which staff feel will affect their ability to do a good job. Along with all the changes to ESOL funding, this does not amount to a good deal for the Further Education sector.
Click on the links below for more details:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-12244223
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2011/01/20/40-jobs-to-go-at-stockton-riverside-college-84229-28022004/
http://bdaily.co.uk/news/business-networks/24-01-2011/40-jobs-to-be-lost-at-north-east-college/
http://danjjohnson.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/job-losses-at-stockton-riverside-college/
Karen Sutcliffe, Branch Secretary for UCU at SRC, spoke of the need to fight back: "The strike was well supported and we had a lot of good feedback from people. It is obvious that UCU members are saying that 'enough is enough' and we need to make a stand. Thanks to all those who supported us."
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