#UCUstrike After crossing the picket line, a senior academic emailed our branch office to complain that the union picketers were too noisy. I think it's time to devote a thread to say #ThanksToUnions for making lots of noise. https://www.epi.org/publication/briefingpapers_bp143/ #UCUfightsBack /1

#UCUstrike #ThanksToUnions for the 8 hour day and the five day work week #UCUfightsBack /2

#UCUstrike #ThanksToUnions for parental leave, though that varies wildly by country https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190615-parental-leave-how-rich-countries-compare #UCUfightsBack /3

#UCUstrike #ThanksToUnions for minimum wages and retirement ages https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2012/5/15/1092027/-Thanks-a-Union-36-Ways-Unions-Have-Improved-Your-Life @STUCwomen #UCUfightsBack /4

#UCUstrike #ThanksToUnions for safe working conditions and anti-discrimination laws #UCUfightsBack /5

#UCUstrike If the senior academic was so aggrieved by the noise we made on the picket line he crossed, I would welcome him to give up the benefits he enjoys #ThanksToUnions He would be welcome to take this pledge #UCUfightsBack /6

#UCUstrike I grew up working class and my family taught me to never cross a picket line. #Solidarity means saying #ThanksToUnions for all they have done, continue to do, and will do for all of us #FourFightsOneVoice #UCUfightsBack /7

#UCUstrike Thursday: more noise complaints from picket line crossers, including one threatening “further action”. I have further action to suggest: 1. Join @ucu 2. Join the picket line 3. Pay into the hardship fund https://www.ucu.org.uk/fightingfund  #ThanksToUnions #UCUfightsBack /8