Mixed feelings about the picket this morning.

It was excellent to see professorial colleagues on the line, especially those with management roles.

But the presence of these few was a reminder of how many are not out on the line - even if they& #39;re on strike.

Given the outstanding participation of our most precarious colleagues and postgraduate researchers, and the support and solidarity we& #39;re getting from our students, it would be great to see more professors on the picket lines too.

It was a professor on the line today who pointed out that people higher up the pay scale - like her - will benefit most from any gains we make from the strike, at least as far as basic salary is concerned: any increase will be a percentage, which benefits higher earners most.

So: if you& #39;re a professor and you& #39;re on strike, please take this as a bit of positive encouragement to attend the picket (or at least let it be publicly known that you& #39;re on strike).
#UCUstrikes

PS Donations to the strike fund from those who can afford them (and/or not claiming from it if you can afford not to) also help support your precarious colleagues.

This is progressive rather than regressive, albeit a bit crudely - those who earn less receive more.