UCU, the union representing your lecturers and librarians, has launched a new info hub on next week's strike action.
It has a a special page for students, with info on how to contact your university and ask them to help us avoid a strike. UCU wants to negotiate with their employers, but the employers are so far not willing to engage in constructive talks. You can help change their minds by contacting UCL management using the tool on that website. They have a set text you can use, but you are encouraged to personalise your message. Every email helps to avoid strike action, and helps support striking staff!
You can also check out the video below, on how and why to support the strike.