Lecturers strike at Goldsmiths University over pay and pensions

The video discusses the challenges faced by university staff, including poor working conditions, casualization, and pay cuts. It highlights the support from student unions and the impact of these issues on both staff and students. The speaker shares personal experiences, emphasizing the need for better conditions in higher education.

What role does Marion County play in the Education Department?

• Head of the Student Union

• President of the UCU

• Lecturer in Mathematics

• Dean of the Faculty

Why do students support the university workers' strike?

• They want to change the university's name.

• They want more holidays.

• They recognize poor working conditions affect their learning.

• They are against tuition fees.

What are some of the issues Jamie Woodcock is striking for?

• Better cafeteria food

• Improved parking facilities

• Pay, pensions, and the future of higher education

• More sports facilities

What has been a significant change in academia according to Jamie Woodcock?

• Increase in permanent positions

• More funding for research

• Decrease in student enrollment

• Rise in casualization and multiple job holdings

What financial challenge is highlighted in the context of living in London?

• Increasing cost of living

• Decreasing rent prices

• Free public transportation

• Abundance of job opportunities