#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& #39;s time to devote a thread to say #ThanksToUnions for making lots of noise. https://www.epi.org/publication/briefingpapers_bp143/">https://www.epi.org/publicati... #UCUfightsBack /1
#UCUstrike #ThanksToUnions for parental leave, though that varies wildly by country https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190615-parental-leave-how-rich-countries-compare">https://www.bbc.com/worklife/... #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">https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2... @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 https://youtu.be/ojPTz4VAOMA ">https://youtu.be/ojPTz4VAO... /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 ">https://www.ucu.org.uk/fightingf... #ThanksToUnions #UCUfightsBack /8