Dear members
With the marking and assessment boycott entering a new phase following exam boards, the branch recognises that for many, marking duties will no longer exist but that there are a small number of members who are continuing to deliver significant impact and disruption. Examples of this include mabbers responsible for marking non-compensable modules in accredited courses. These members are now carrying a significant load on behalf of all us. In recognition of this, we would like to announce an update to our solidarity support package for the current phase of industrial action.
For action taken from July 9-31, we will offer members £100/day once they have reached 21 days of action in total. Consequently, we are also removing the cap of £1000 in local claims.
Thus, the new scheme is summarised as follows:
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- days 1-2 of your industrial action: no cover
- days 3-10: covered by national fund (£75/day or £50/day depending on salary)
- days 11-20: covered by local fund (£25/day)
- day 21 onwards: covered by local fund (£25/day for all dates prior to July 9,; £100/day for July 9-31)
Click here to apply to the national fighting fund.
Click here to apply to the local solidarity fund. I have updated the application form to reflect these changes.
All applications should be done via these forms, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Thanks for your support.