Successful lobbying of Corporation Board at Chesterfield College by UCU Branch Officers.

Letters from UCU members and students outlined the personal impact of these brutal compulsory redundancies, which were announced last week.

Another 1,000 signatures from UCU petition protesting at the redundancies at the college, were also handed to the Clerk of the Corporation.

Corporation Board members were approached and the issues explained to them in more detail prior to them entering the college and attending the Board meeting this evening .

Solidarity to sacked UCU staff

UCU & NASUWT members attended a rally today to show their solidarity to colleagues who have been sacked or had hours reduced.

UCU officers spoke of their opposition to the jobs cull at the college and highlighted the impact on the staff and the wider community of Chesterfield.

Members watched a balloon release outside the brand new entrance to the college, the balloons symbolizing members of staff to lose their jobs.

 UCU will continue the campaign to Defend Jobs and Defend Education at Chesterfield College.

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