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<p>At the final meeting of the strikers some people raised concerns that compulsory redundancies were merely packaged as voluntary redundancies after those workers concerned came under pressure from both management and their own union officials. A significant minority objected to both the timing and the conduct of the final meeting and argued for rejecting the deal, but have accepted the vote of the majority to go back to work.</p>
<p>The mixed result should not detract from the many outstanding features of the 21 day strike which include strong and effective pickets, widespread support from the local community, energetic delegations to colleges and workplaces around the country, decisions taken in daily strike meetings and weekly mass meetings, creative tactics undertaken by strikers and supporters from the direct action movement, and quality debate about the broader social meaning of the struggle.</p>
<p>Strikers will have pay deducted over the next two months and so will still need to claim from the hardship fund so we ask for your continued financial support.</p>
<p><i>Benefit Social – Wednesday 30 September</i></p>
<p>The George Tavern, 373 Commercial St E1 – music, comedy, food. Suggested donation £5</p>
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<p><strong>Donate Money:</strong>:<br /> * <i>Make a direct bank transfer</i> to:<br /> The Cooperative Bank<br /> Sort Code: 08 92 99<br /> Account Number: 65252262<br /> * <i>Send cheques</i> payable to "UCU Arbour Square" to<br /> UCU Tower Hamlets College<br /> c/o LARC 62 Fieldgate Street London E1 1ES</p>
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2009-09-27T14:59:08+00:002499featuredRachelfalse<p>UCU and the SWP are reporting a victory in the Tower Hamlets College strike.<br />The so-called victory is that there are no compulsory redundancies. Instead the 13 at risk workers who formed the basis of the indefinite strike ballot were re-deployed or won appeals or have accepted enhanced voluntary redundancy.<br />There has been no agreement that there will be no further cuts or compulsory redundancies, or any other agreement honouring existing terms and conditions.</p>Tower Hamlets Strikes Ends With Mixed Results2009-09-27T17:32:46+00:00