Socialist Historians back historic @UCU strike action. Conditions for teaching & research are being destroyed by ‘business model’ Vice Chancellors
London Socialist Historians Group
Media Release 24th November
Contact LSHG Convenor Dr Keith Flett 07803 167266
Socialist Historians back historic UCU strike action. Conditions for teaching & research are being destroyed
The London Socialist Historians Group, which organises the socialist history seminar at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, has backed what will be the largest ever strike action by members of the University and College Union (UCU) on 24. 25 and 30 November
The academics and professional support staff are taking strike action over real time cuts to pensions, pay and conditions.
The historians say that a continuing supply of historical research is at risk as academics are made redundant or look for jobs elsewhere in the face of a relentless attack by employers on their pay and pensions.
LSHG Convenor Dr Keith Flett, this dispute is about whether or not academic life and the important teaching and research that is central to it, can continue in any form beyond a marketized race to the bottom type of education which seems to be the model many University Vice Chancellors seem to prefer. The liberal education that Universities should be providing is under real and sustained threat. UCU members are right to strike and we hope they win.
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