Further Education Pay Dispute 29 and 30 January – South West Region
FE staff in England are getting a raw deal from their employers. Workloads have never been higher while average pay packets have shrunk and the latest kick in the teeth – the recommended 1% pay rise for 2017-18 – has not even been implemented in over 40% of colleges. Three FE branches in the South West have already taken strike action Petroc, New College Swindon and Bath College. Now, Abingdon and Witney and Bridgwater and Taunton College are joining them for a further two days strike action. All five of these branches need your help and support. Please circulate these details widely, visit the picket and send emails of support. The TinyURL for this post is https://tinyurl.com/ucufab5
Abingdon and Witney College
Picket location: Abingdon Campus, Wootton Rd, Abingdon OX14 1GG (7:30 – 15:00)
Picket location: Witney Campus, Holloway Road, Witney OX28 6NE (7:30 – 15:00)
There will be a rally at Witney on Tuesday lunchtime (12.30 – 1.30), and at Abingdon on Wednesday lunchtime. (12.30 – 1.30)
For further information please contact Regional Official, Nick Varney NVarney@UCU.ORG.UK
Bridgwater and Taunton College
Picket Location: Bath Rd, Bridgwater TA6 4PZ
7:30am – 12:30 both days
Picket Location: Wellington Road, Taunton, TA1 5AX
7:30am – 12:30 both days
Picket Location: Rodway Hill, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2LS
7:30am – 12:30 both days
For further information please contact Regional Support Official, Philippa Davey PDavey@UCU.ORG.UK
Petroc College
Picket Location: Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple, EX31 2BQ
7:30am – 12:30 both days
For further information please contact Regional Support Official, Catriona Scott cscott@ucu.org.uk
New College Swindon
Picket location: New College Dr, Swindon SN3 1AH
8:00am – 13:00pm both days
For further information please contact Regional Official, Nick Varney NVarney@UCU.ORG.UK
Bath College
Picket Location: City centre campus in Bath College, Avon Street, Bath, BA1 1UP
8:00am – 13:00pm both days
For further information please contact Regional Support Official, Catriona Scott cscott@ucu.org.uk