University staff gather at picket line outside Queen's University Belfast

Dominic Bryan, a professor at Queens University, discusses the ongoing strike due to declining working conditions and pay over the past 12 years. He highlights the need for a fundamental review of university management to ensure fair pay, especially for younger staff. Despite the negative impact on students, he justifies the strike as a necessary action after years of pay cuts.

Who is Dominic Bryan and what is his role at Queens University?

• A visiting lecturer from another university

• The dean of Queens University

• A professor of anthropology and membership secretary of the University Colleges Union branch

• A student at Queens University

What has been the trend in pay conditions at universities over the last 12 years?

• Pay conditions have fluctuated without a clear trend

• Pay conditions have declined dramatically

• Pay conditions have remained stable

• Pay conditions have improved significantly

What percentage decline in pay have university staff experienced since 2010?

• 10%

• 15%

• 30%

• 25%

What is being requested from the senior management at Queens University?

• To reduce the number of staff

• To have a total rethink of how the university is run

• To focus more on research activities

• To increase student enrollment

What is the main concern about the impact of strikes on students?

• Strikes increase student engagement

• Strikes take students away from their education

• Strikes have no impact on students

• Strikes improve student learning