‘Cash cows’ rebel: London students join growing movement of rent strikes
Students are angry at being locked into ‘exorbitant’ contracts – despite teaching being moved online. Universities are in a bind.
Students are angry at being locked into ‘exorbitant’ contracts – despite teaching being moved online. Universities are in a bind.
The boycott campaign aims to bring outsourced workers in-house
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell among those pledging not to attend official events at the University of London
But the union plan to keep the pressure up, after the university offered only ‘vague commitments’ to take some services back in house.
Student accommodation residents are refusing to pay rent after health and safety complaints were ignored by London university management.
Cleaners, receptionists and other university admin workers are demanding to be brought in-house at the University of London.
A growing campaign to stop outsourcing suggests solidarity isn’t dead after all.
Yesterday’s demonstration was a clear statement that students will not be intimidated by the police, writes Tom Harris.