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Statement regarding Industrial Action 30th November

York College Students’ Union support the sentiments behind the Industrial Action on the 30th November as poor pensions would undermine staff morale in the College and discourage high quality staff from remaining in or joining the Educational profession, furthermore impacting on teaching and learning and the best student experience within the College.

This unfair Pensions deal also discourages our students from joining public sector professions, something which we believe would be detrimental for hundreds of aspiring doctors, nurses, teachers and other public sector workers in the College.

We are concerned that the Government’s uncooperative attitude with the Trade Unions has made it hard to avoid reaching a stage where staff think such action is necessary.

Although the strike will affect one day of teaching, the pensions deal will have a greater effect on Teaching in the long term.

Where Lessons are cancelled, Students will be marked as ‘not required as to attend’ and they don’t have to attend lessons.Students will be advised on this by College Managers.

Any Student who chooses to support the picket and the march will NOT be disciplined for taking part if the student follows the Picket guidelines.However the College will be marking Students as absent if their lesson is happening.

College buses are expected to run as normal.

Should any students have any problems with the action or its effect, feel free to contact the SU on su_president@student.yorkcollege.ac.uk

For all other infomation, Check the York College Website in the coming days.