大学罢工怎么办

Over 70 universities in the UK are on strike, what should be done?

 

Multiple universities in the UK have been on strike since February 20, 2020, and the strike is expected to last for 4 weeks.

 

The strike dates are as follows:

 

February 20, February 21, February 24, February 25, February 26

 

March 2, March 3, March 4, March 5, March 9, March 10, March 11, March 12, March 13

 

Currently, there are 5 UK universities participating in the strike solely due to pension issues

：

Keele University
King's College London

Imperial College London

Institute for Development Studies

Scottish Association of Marine Science

Meanwhile, 22 UK universities are participating in the strike due to salary and working conditions

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Bishop Grosseteste University
Bournemouth University
Bath Spa University

De Montfort University

Edge Hill University

Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow School of Art

Liverpool Hope University

Leeds Trinity University

Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Royal College of Art

Roehampton University

Sheffield Hallam University
St Mary's University College, Belfast

The University of Brighton
The University of Kent

University of Huddersfield
University of Winchester
University of East London

UAL London College of Arts

University of Greenwich

A total of 47 UK universities are participating in the strike due to pension, salary, and working conditions

：Aston University

Bangor UniversityBirkbeck College, University of London
Cardiff UniversityCity UniversityCourtauld Institute of Art
Goldsmiths College
Heriot-Watt University
Loughborough University
Newcastle University
University of NottinghamUniversity of DurhamUniversity College London
Royal Holloway, University of London

SOAS, University of London

Queen's University BelfastQueen Mary University of London

The University of Reading
The University of Southampton
The University of St AndrewsThe University of Strathclyde
The University of Wales
The University of Warwick
The University of York
The University of Liverpool
The University of Sussex
The University of Aberdeen
The University of Ulster
The University of OxfordThe University of East AngliaThe Open University
The University of Bath
The University of Dundee
The University of Leeds
The University of Manchester
The University of Sheffield
The University of StirlingThe University of Birmingham
The University of Bradford
The University of Bristol
The University of Cambridge
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Exeter
The University of Essex
The University of Glasgow
The University of Lancaster
The University of Leicester

The school strikes have a significant impact on students. It is reported that there may be further strikes even after the current one ends, especially during the upcoming exam season. Exam results directly affect students' grades and graduation status. Currently, over 15,000 students have signed an online petition demanding appropriate compensation from the schools

So as an international student, what should you do in such a situation?

1、

Lodge a direct complaint with the school and request compensation.

 

In general, most schools are unlikely to agree to provide compensation, but there are some universities that have offered partial compensation，such as (University of Sussex)，(University of Essex)。

2、 

Sign a joint petition.

 

Currently, each school has its own channel, and you need to search with your name followed by 'Petition' to find it

3、

File a complaint with the UK's independent arbitration body, the OIA (Office of the Independent Adjudicator)

link：https://www.oiahe.org.uk

4、

Seek help from British media.

For example, BBC, The Guardian, and other media outlets

5、

Take initiative in studying.

 

During the time when teachers are on strike and there are no classes, use this opportunity to review and revise previous knowledge. Make full use of the school's student portal platforms, such as online library resources and Moodle, to preview new knowledge in advance. Ten Sheng recommends everyone to stay updated with official school messages and rely on school information as the primary source. Keep checking your email regularly. If you have any study-related questions, you can also send them to the teachers via email. Some teachers, despite being on strike, are still willing to respond to emails and help students.