Thousands of staff members from 200 colleges in England are on strike today in response to the Association of Colleges’ recommendation that its members do not offer a pay rise to their staff for 2015-16.
Members from both the University and College Union (UCU) and Unison have been picketing since this morning, with many attending rallies in London and Manchester to lobby for a pay rise.
Standing strong on the pickets this morning with @ucu #FEStrike #fairpaynow pic.twitter.com/0IJcQRQvqi
- UNISON South West (@UNISONSW) February 24, 2016
Picket at Sussex Downs College #FEstrike24feb #FEstrike @unisontweets @ucu pic.twitter.com/ejNiisuerZ
- Jamie (@libraryjamie) February 24, 2016
UNISON Members on Picket Duty at Northbrooke College today.#FEstrike #fairpayinfe pic.twitter.com/4YY0JirvqK
- UNISON South East (@UNISONSE) February 24, 2016
I have never seen a pay rise but I have had rent hikes of hundreds! #festrike #FEstrike24feb pic.twitter.com/Mn6uQvUYdV
- Jamie (@libraryjamie) February 24, 2016
Today and forever we stand! #fairpay #FeStrike @awillingham1 https://t.co/cQIJbAFULC
- Brian Barnes (@bonusgrooves) February 24, 2016
Those on strike have received support from political parties, fellow union members and FE staff around the UK.
Dad worked in FE for more than 30 yrs - by the end worried abt funding cuts/unfair pay/understaffing 4 younger colleagues #loveFE #FEstrike
- Emily Nunn (@LibraryEms) February 24, 2016
#NSSN sends #solidarity to @ucu & @unisontweets joint #FEstrike today #Feb24 #UCU #Unison pic.twitter.com/fysawTAxdc
- NSSN (@NSSN_AntiCuts) February 24, 2016
Solidarity with @ucu #FEstrike - Colleges have been hit hard and young people are suffering because of it.
- Leeds Green Party (@LeedsGreenParty) February 24, 2016
