Strike Action Shuts Down London Met University

London Metropolitan University came to a halt on Tuesday 14th of July as hundreds of workers went on a UCU/UNISON coordinated strike in protest at continued job cuts and outsourcing. Workers and students set up picket lines at every building of North and City campuses.

At around midday a lively rally of over a hundred pickets and supporters was then held at the Central House building. Several speakers lined up to condemn the government, HEFEC and the local management for their failure to keep London Met’s finances in order – and trying to make staff and students pay the price. Following the rally a delegation then went to hand in a letter and petition to Peter Mandelson urging him to step in and save London Met University. at the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.

Picket Line at Central House

Picket Line at Calcutta House

Picket Line at Commercial Road

Picket Line at The Women's Library

Another view of the Central Hs picket

Max Watson introducing the speakers at the rally

Sasha Callaghan addressing the rally

Jon Richards addressing the rally

Mark Campbell addressing the rally

Delegation to deliver petition to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills

Handing in letter and petition to P. Mandelson's private secretary

This strike action follows previous demonstrations by students and staff, as well as the occupation by students of the Commercial Rd buiding in May [more]

For more information and updates see the Save London Met and the London Met Crisis blogs.