"So for me, the strike is very much about equality, fairness and job security."
- Nadje Al-Ali, professor of gender studies at SOAS, University of London
"... My decision to strike was easy and based on two simple questions. Firstly, can universities afford a better offer? Secondly, can we, as employees, afford this pay 'rise'?"
-Freyja Peters, administrator in a research centre at the University of Manchester
"... Yes, I am striking about pay but I am also striking because I believe that education is about values other than market value."
-Tom Henri, lecturer in social work at Goldsmiths, University of London
"... but all we ask for is a decent pay increase to enable us to support our families."
-Elizabeth Baptiste, senior administrator at the University of Westminster
"... I am going to be on the picket line today supporting colleagues from all three trades unions because enough is enough – we need fair pay."
- Catherine Pope, professor of medical sociology at the University of Southampton
"... I'm striking to support the case for a living wage for the poorest and most vulnerable people working in the education sector"
-Paul Catherall, e-learning librarian at the University of Liverpool
Reference:
www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2013/oct/30/university-staff-why-we-are-striking-higher-education-pay
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