Why you should back your striking lecturers
You probably feel like you’ve seen this all before. Another round of strikes, another fortnight of inconvenience, another sanctimonious editorial telling you why you should be more sympathetic. It’s entirely…
Second round of UCU strikes scheduled for February and March
On Monday 3 February, the University and Colleges’ Union (UCU) announced a second round of strikes beginning on 20 February, following strikes last year in November and December. There will…
An occupational hazard: lecturer strikes kick off
The University of Edinburgh campuses have been swarming with activist energy over this past week, as discontented teaching staff have taken to the picket lines and gone on strike following…
UCU Strikes “could have been avoided” states Principal Professor Mathieson during Question Time
On Wednesday 20th November, a ‘Question Time’ session was held with Professor Peter Mathieson, the Principal of the University of Edinburgh and Professor Colm Harmon, the Vice-Principal Students. Students were…
Students occupy David Hume Tower in support of striking staff
On Tuesday morning, at around 6 am, a group of University of Edinburgh students occupied the David Hume Tower at George Square in support of striking staff at the university.…
Students occupy David Hume Tower in support of striking staff
On Tuesday morning, at around 6 am, a group of University of Edinburgh students occupied the David Hume Tower at George Square in support of striking staff at the university.…
Musings on the lecture strikes: who gets the short straw?
As students ready themselves for the upcoming UCU lecture strikes on 25 November, it is very easy to believe that we are receiving the short straw in all of this.…