樱花动漫

As we gear up for next week's major strike action in further education (FE) colleges in England, I wanted to send my solidarity and remind you about Tuesday's mass rally and lobby of Parliament.

I am calling on the whole union to stand in solidarity with you and striking FE workers by joining the rally and I look forward to welcoming you and supporters. After the rally your branch will send a representative to meet with the college's constituency MP in Parliament, explain what we are fighting for and ask for their support. Details are as follows:

• join the mass solidarity Rally for Respect at 12.00 noon, Tuesday 14 November at the Emmanuel Centre, 9-23 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 3DW.
• education workers' right to speak out is under threat from an increasingly authoritarian government and the latest 'culture war' narrative. Join us this evening (Wednesday) at 6.30pm for a live online discussion on  including the escalating UKRI situation and the Prevent agenda in further education: on   and 

This will be the biggest wave of strike action to hit FE in years and your national union is giving 100% support to this important campaign and your action fighting for decent pay and for respect as education professionals.

See you on the picket line and at the rally.

In solidarity

Jo Grady
樱花动漫 general secretary