Labour candidate backs University of York strike

25 Nov 2019 @ 1.43 pm
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Labour candidate for York Outer Anna Perrett has been visiting the picket line at the University of York today.

University And College Union members at 60 universities are taking part in strike action in two separate legal disputes, one on pensions and one on pay and working conditions.

According to the union, there has been strong support for the first of eight days of strikes, sending “a clear message that staff would not settle for pay cuts, increased pension costs or deteriorating conditions”.

This is what Anna Perrett tweeted today:

But her independent rival in York Outer Scott Marmion isn’t so supportive of the industrial action. Here’s his take:

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