Day 2 – What’s Happening at Strike HQ
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What you missed on Day 1
- Talk from a Hong Kong student about their struggle and recent successes. “Boycott classes, continue learning”
- Support from Adam Imanpour, Labour candidate for Brighton Pavilion
- Talk from Professor Bob Brecher (yaaay!) on the neoliberal university (boooo!)
- Free tea and coffee.
- Popcorn. Wifi. Tunes.
Today: Strikes WTF?!?
Starting at 1.30pm
McStrike: I’m lovin’ it!
Stories of trade unionism in 21st century and why you should give a shit.
- What is a trade union?
- What is a strike?
- Last Night a TU saved my life: How trade unions have literally saved lives
(including yours!) - Talk from current students about reclaiming the students union!
Film screening: Solidarity
(2019: Dir. Lucy Parker)
Highlights later this week
WEDNESDAY 27th
2.30pm at Strike HQ
Film Screening: Who is Europe?
(2018: Dir. Ian McDonald)
THURSDAY 28th
2.30pm at Strike HQ
Round table Discussion:
Decolonising the curriculum and ending the hostile environment on campus
4.00pm at Strike HQ
Film Screening: Patient no more
(2019: Dir. Diana Fraser)
FRIDAY 29th
Join the UCU Brighton banner at the Climate Strike march meet before 11am by Brighton Pier
3pm at Strike HQ
Round table Discussion: why the climate crisis is a class issue for trade unionists
General Information
Contacts
Strike Committee is open to all students and staff at 1.30pm each day at Strike HQ (BMECP).
Email:
brightonucu2019@yahoo.co.uk
Resources
https://tinyurl.com/btonstrikeresources
Social Media
#UCUStrikeBrighton
Colleagues – how you can help
Donate to the Strike Fund
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/brighton-ucu
Students – how you can help
https://ucu.org.uk/studentvoice
Strike HQ
BMECP Centre, 10a Fleet St. BN1 4ZE
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