We were hoping it wouldn't come to this, but here we go. UCU at UCL and 59 other universities across the country are now officially on strike. You can read more about what this means for you, and how to support us elsewhere on the blog.
If you have to cross the picket line between now and the end of the day on Dec. 4th, make sure you give your lecturers a wave and tell them you're supporting them.
If you won't be crossing the picket line, you are welcome to join picketing staff members outside of Chandler House between 8 am and 12 pm every day. We also hope to see you at our Strike School - make sure you bring a phone or tablet with 3/4G (or a laptop with the material already downloaded), so you can access talk slides and other materials! The first talk's slides are already up.
To keep up to date with strike news and stories, check the blog regularly, keep an eye on your UCL email, and follow us on Twitter (@CHonStrike).
Two more reminders: 1) don't forget to register to vote if you're eligible - you have one day left, and 2) keep emailing UCL Provost Michael Arthur to let him know that you support striking workers.
Finally, we know it's not very British to talk about money, but if you want to donate to a good cause, you can donate to UCU's fighting fund, and/or to IWGB's fighting fund. Fighting funds support striking workers, including by providing them with some strike pay, as strikers would otherwise be completely without pay for the time they are on strike (and possibly while participating in action short of a strike as well).
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