London, UK. 25th April 2018. The Precarious Workers Mobile and marchers briefly block the street on their march from the rally by workers, students and other trade unionists supporting over 100 cleaners, porters, security officers, receptionists, gardeners, post room staff and audiovisual staff in the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain - IWGB at the end of the first day of a two day strike at the University of London central administration. The workers, employed by various outsourcing companies are demanding to be directly employed by the University, and receive the same conditions an
London, UK. 25th April 2018. The Precarious Workers Mobile and marchers briefly block the street on their march from the rally by workers, students and other trade unionists supporting over 100 cleaners, porters, security officers, receptionists, gardeners, post room staff and audiovisual staff in the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain - IWGB at the end of the first day of a two day strike at the University of London central administration. The workers, employed by various outsourcing companies are demanding to be directly employed by the University, and receive the same conditions and benefits as directly employed colleagues; outsourced workers receive worse pension, holiday pay, sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay entitlements than their in-house colleagues, and may be on zero hours contracts and are often bullied by managers. Among speakers was Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell who also brought support from Jeremy Corbyn and promised a Labour government would bring in new trade union laws and end the unfairness of outsourcing. Billy Bragg performed three songs, two poets from Poetry on the Picket Line performed, Goldsmith's UCU came announcing their donation of £1000 to the strike fund and there were other speeches and performances. After the speeches the over two hundred people present marched around Russell Square, briefly holding up traffic, led by the yellow Precarious Workers Mobile and accompanied by a samba band, returning to dance outside the entrance to Senate House. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
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