Following the occupation at Sussex House, in which a few senior members of staff effectively held their own occupation within that building by refusing to leave without…

The University and College Union (UCU) at the University of Sussex announced last week following an Emergency General Meeting that they will go on strike this Thursday…

Fellow students, staff, and interested parties, We know the cuts are bad, we know they are only the beginning (a few more million next year, and after…

When you say cut-back, we say fight-back. And when we say fight-back we mean it, a mantra weightier than mere words. Words dance upon the paths of…

Refuse workers across Brighton and Hove voted almost unanimously for strike action to start this week. The 300 strong work force of binmen, streetsweepers and mechanics employed…

Talks to resolve the pensions dispute between university management and support staff have broken down. Technical staff held their third day of strike action last Thursday in…

A possible bus drivers’ strike is on the cards after a dispute over Union representation. The GMB Union, has asked its 140 members within the Brighton and…

Resistance from University likely to continue The students’ union has called on university management to start negotiating with support staff over pensions. Laura Tazzioli, USSU President, said…

Last Friday 17 October saw UNITE’s second day of strike action. UNITE members include university technical, computing and estates staff. The union have been forced out on…

[caption id="attachment_1111" align="alignleft" width="290" caption="Sussex technicians on strike over pensions. If other staff join them, disruption will be severe. (Photo: Tom Wills)"][/caption] Sussex University came a step…

[caption id="attachment_983" align="alignleft" width="290" caption="Technical staff strike over pensions. Photo: Tom Wills"][/caption] Strikes by technical staff are set to continue as university management refuse to negotiate over…

[caption id="attachment_744" align="alignleft" width="290" caption="The UNITE strike that took place on Friday"][/caption] Students and staff marched through campus last Friday in support of striking university workers. Members…

[caption id="attachment_260" align="alignleft" width="290" caption="Workers at the Thursday lunchtime rally in library square"][/caption] Students are being urged to support a strike by university staff this Friday. Up…