Clare RiceIn solidarity with colleagues across the UK today and tomorrow, I will be observing the #digitalpicket (i.e. no posts on work/research-related matters)
If you're still active on the Birdsite, I encourage you to read the #WhyImStriking tweets from previous strikes for further insight on why UK academics are returning to picket lines
For further details from #UCU: https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/12636/Biggest-ever-university-strike-begins-in-fight-over-pay-pensions--conditions
Biggest ever university strike begins in fight over pay, pensions & conditions
Over 70,000 staff at 150 universities across the UK begin three days of strike action over attacks on pay, working conditions and pensions. The strike is the biggest in the history of higher education and UCU is predicting historic turnout on its picket lines.