WorcesterUCU

Tweets from University of Worcester branch of the University and College Union. #teamworc #ucurising #enoughisenough
If not now, then when?

[WorcesterUCU @WorcesterUCU]

Now is the time to stand up. If this doesn't motivate you to engage fully in your own Union in your industry, nothing will. Be on the right side of history. It's kind of now or never. Come on, #teamworc - Join us! #ucurising #enoughisenough #OneofUsAllofUS #RightToStrike

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

BREAKING🚨| The government has announced anti-strike legislation.

When workers democratically vote to strike, they can be forced to work and sacked if they don’t. This is wrong, unworkable, and almost certainly illegal.

[UCU @ucu]

Tomorrow is the day we can bring home thousands more YES votes

On GET THE VOTE OUT DAY, we need you to join your local meeting and speak to your colleagues about voting early and voting YES

Let’s do it 💪

#ucuRISING

[UCU @ucu]

Just look at this 😍

Let's bring home that YES vote and deliver a sector defining deal

Ballots arrive from tomorrow

#ucuRISING

[Birmingham UCU @BirminghamUCU]

It's back to work but remember, until the next days of action:

#ucuRISING #FourFights #OneOfUsAllOfUs #USSmess #NotTodayUUK @ucu @illdoitanyway @BhamUniUnison @The_TUC @TUCBham

[WorcesterUCU @WorcesterUCU]

Perhaps the most succinct and damning summary of the situation so far. Bravo! #ucurising #enoughisenough #OneofUsAllofUS #RightToStrike

[Jo Grady @DrJoGrady]

Universities have built a business model that relies on our members doing work for free whilst paying them 25% less than they did in 2009.

It’s not sustainable. It’s not acceptable. And our members aren’t having it anymore.

Everybody out.

#ucuRISING

[WorcesterUCU @WorcesterUCU]

This is it, people. It's not just about you and your situation. We take action as a selfless act for all of us, all future academics, and the future of Higher Education. Which is your future, too! #ucurising #enoughisenough #OneofUsAllofUS #RightToStrike

[Johanna Harrison-Oram @jharrisonoram]

Thank you @ucu members for striking today, for your futures but for mine too. I can’t pursue an academic career post-PhD without fundamental industry changes, and neither can so many others. #ucuRISING

[Laura Pidcock @LauraPidcock]

Saying striking is a selfish act is playing the opposites game isn’t it? Strikers - often losing a days pay, spare time organising with colleagues, making the case for action (which is not always comfortable), organising picket lines, attending planning meetings. Not selfishness.

[David Storey @DavidStorey60]

Day of industrial action in Worcester
@WorcesterUCU
@unisonwestmids @unitetheunion
@fbunational @NEUnion @WeAreTheMU
@samgreenwayWN
https://t.co/FS7xsqbFQO

[UCU @ucu]

Is there a better way to end today than this?

Mick Lynch, take it away

#ucuRISING

[UCU @ucu]

🚨 NEW: University bosses' group UCEA say they are 'particularly disappointed that UCU is targeting students'

This attempt to divide us won't work.

Students know super-rich VCs are to blame: ripping them off and refusing to make staff a fair pay offer.

#ucuRISING

[WorcesterUCU @WorcesterUCU]

So great to see you! Thanks for the support. What a day! ✊🏻

[Rhiannon Lockley (she/her) @illdoitanyway]

Huge turnout at Worcester strike rally. Great to meet up with @WorcesterUCU & big thank you to my fave @NEUnion staffer @MurituDavid for ferrying me here while I am immobilised to give my support! @ucu #ucuRISING ♥️

[UCU West Midlands Region @WestMidsUCU]

Worcester strike rally! @ucu @WorcesterUCU #ucuRISING

[Emily Harmer @Harm365]

Warm clothes ✅️
Homemade placard ✅️
Pink beanie ✅️
Here we go again #ucuRISING

[UCU @ucu]

INCREDIBLE!

#ucuRISING

[WorcesterUCU @WorcesterUCU]

... But the strike is strong with #teamworc! Come & say hi & find out why we're here. We're a friendly bunch! #ucurising #enoughisenough #OneofUsAllofUS #RightToStrike #payup

[UCU @ucu]

Today, university staff go on strike

They are striking for decent pay, pensions and secure employment

They are striking for students

They are striking for the future of higher education

RT IF YOU BACK THEM

#ucuRISING

[WorcesterUCU @WorcesterUCU]

Strong dress up game here. Any competitors? 😄#ucurising #enoughisenough #OneofUsAllofUS #RightToStrike

[Rhiannon Lockley (she/her) @illdoitanyway]

Good morning & good luck to all workers fighting together today including @AstonUCU @BirminghamUCU @coventryucu @KeeleUCU @StaffsUCU @ucuglos @ucuharperadams @UCU_NewmanUni @WarwickUCU @WolvesUCU @WorcesterUCU members! @ucu #ucuRISING #StrikeTogether @WestMidsUCU ✊🏻✊🏾🪧

[UCU @ucu]

Tomorrow we make history

70,000 UCU members taking action
500,000 workers taking action

Your action is special. YOU are special

RT if you are UCU and PROUD

#ucuRISING

[Rhiannon Lockley (she/her) @illdoitanyway]

Worcester: strike rally at St Peter’s baptist church, Eden Close, 10.30 refreshments, 11 rally

[Rhiannon Lockley (she/her) @illdoitanyway]

- Regional NEC represent & support regional branches. I chair West Mids & have attended meetings, pickets or demos at @UoNUCU, @NorthantsUCU, @UCU_DMU, @AstonUCU, @BirminghamUCU, @UCU_NewmanUni, @StaffsUCU, @KeeleUCU, @WolvesUCU & @WorcesterUCU, & supported local disputes #UCUNEC