Manchester College strikes again!

Article published: Monday, August 24th 2009

Staff at Manchester College will go on a one day strike on August 27, protesting against compulsory redundancies and union intimidation.

Teachers and creche workers whose jobs are under threat, including Union branch secretary Dave Swanson, are currently waiting on the outcome of appeal hearings, which they have been forbidden from attending.

The management are also planning to introduce new contract terms for teachers and replace the unions facility agreement. The teachers union, UCU, will be campaigning against these changes, beginning with this Thursday’s strike.

They have called for supporters to join them on the picket lines between 8am and 10.30am, at the following sites:

Moston- Ashley Lane, Moston
Shena Simon- Chorlton St.
St Johns- Quay St.
Nicholls- Hyde Rd
Northenden- Sale Road
Welcomb St- off Ashton Old Rd

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Good luck to the fe teachers who are fighting the cuts, the cuts in store for all children and students in Manchester over the coming years. Support your Unions. Defend working conditions everywhere. Fight every job loss. Don’t wait until its your job under threat.
Comment by PETER COOKSON on June 30, 2010 at 10:53 pm

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