EPISODE · Dec 15, 2021 · 37 MIN
Industrial Action: Strike, Ballots, Action short of a strike
from UCU Northern Region Podcast · host UCU Northern Region
In this episode, we speak to trade union reps about industrial action. Speaking to us are Matt Perry from Newcastle University UCU on the Trade Union Act and why they are re-balloting; Laura Campbell from Durham University UCU about their ballot results and strike action; Andy Feeney from Northumbria University UCU talks about the issue of workload - a key part of their industrial action campaign; John Hall from the NASUWT talks about a long running strike at Furrowfield School in Gateshead; and the National Education Union's Brian Metcalf tells us about the attacks on pensions in the independent sector.
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In this episode, we speak to trade union reps about industrial action. Speaking to us are Matt Perry from Newcastle University UCU on the Trade Union Act and why they are re-balloting; Laura Campbell from Durham University UCU about their ballot results and strike action; Andy Feeney from Northumbria University UCU talks about the issue of workload - a key part of their industrial action campaign; John Hall from the NASUWT talks about a long running strike at Furrowfield School in Gateshead; and the National Education Union's Brian Metcalf tells us about the attacks on pensions in the independent sector.
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