London, UK. 22nd June 2017. University of London Security Officers protest outside Senate House in front of a line of other security officers. The officers, who are members of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) came with students and supporters from the SOAS Justice for Workers campaign including a samba band for a noisy protest there outside an open evening, and were also supported by a number of UCU members. Security Officers jobs were outsourced in the early 2000s and they are currently employed by Cordant. When they gained the London Living Wage in 2011 they were promis
London, UK. 22nd June 2017. University of London Security Officers protest outside Senate House in front of a line of other security officers. The officers, who are members of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) came with students and supporters from the SOAS Justice for Workers campaign including a samba band for a noisy protest there outside an open evening, and were also supported by a number of UCU members. Security Officers jobs were outsourced in the early 2000s and they are currently employed by Cordant. When they gained the London Living Wage in 2011 they were promised that pay differentials would be maintained, but since then they have been reduced by 25%. Earlier this year they approached the University management asking for talks over pay. The university at first agreed to talks, but then cancelled them, saying their pay was no business of the university. Four days of strike in April-May caused massive disruption but failed to get an offer to talk, so they have again gone on strike. Other outsourced university staff affected are also balloting for strike action.
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