What should the Students' Union at Bournemouth University's stance be in relation to the upcoming UCU industrial action (strikes)?

915 votes cast in total

46.6% (426 votes) - SUBU should support the strike and stand in solidarity with UCU

46.2% (423 votes) - SUBU should sympathise with UCU but should not support action that would seriously impact students

7.2% (66 votes) - SUBU should reject industrial action and oppose UCU's stance entirely

 

The following information was provided to students at the time of the poll

"SUBU should support the strike and stand in solidarity with UCU"

SUBU would use its communication channels to actively encourage students to support UCU staff in the manner they choose. SUBU would also provide template letters to all students to write to the Vice-Chancellor lobbying him directly. 

"SUBU should sympathise with UCU but should not support action that would seriously impact students"

SUBU would support the right of all staff to challenge unfair practices, including challenging pay and conditions which they democratically deem to be unfair, and recognises strike action as an entirely legitimate means of raising such concerns. However, we would not support industrial action that would unnecessarily and/or seriously impact students. We would continue to lobby the university to be transparent and proactively communicate the impact of the strikes on students. 

"SUBU should reject industrial action and oppose UCU’s stance entirely"

We would continue to inform and support students and lobby the university to be transparent and proactively communicate the impact of the strikes on students.