Teaching assistants at York University in Toronto are on strike after management cut 800 TA posts. TAs are essential for students; they are the ones who actually teach the courses and do the grading rather than the professor. The management are also not doing enough to make the campus safe for women. If these attacks go ahead they will affect everyone at the university – send messages of support to CUPE3903strikecommittee@gmail.com.
Transport
Southern Rail strike: It’s all about safety
Film length: 3:02 As railworkers in the RMT and ASLEF try and curb Southern’s disastrous running of the franchise which is seriously jeopardising the safety of passengers, proof that it’s the Government – NOT the […]
Council Workers
Durham TAs: Pressure increases on isolated council
Film length: 22:46 Durham County Council are reeling from the power of the Durham Lions’ epic fightback. As confidence surges from increased picket lines and protests, the council are now isolated in their attempts to […]
Council Workers
Education not Deprivation! Derby TAs strike against a 25% pay cut
Film length: 12:40 Teaching assistants and other support staff in Derby have had their pay cut by 25%, incredible after an equal pay review – which means losing £400 a month for this low-paid, predominantly […]