Will Patterson A Wigan political activist has spoken out in support of university staff who took strike action over an ongoing pensions row.
Lecturers staged walkouts yesterday, joining picket lines across the country over pension changes which they say will leave them £10,000 a year worse off when they retire.
Will Patterson, chairman of the Wigan and Leigh Green Party, said the future strength of the UK’s higher education sector was dependent on lecturers being valued by their institutions.Will said: “Nobody ever takes strike action for fun. People get to that point when every other avenue has been exhausted.“The […]
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