On the 18th June, 2016, Coventry UCU went on strike during the pre-application Coventry University undergraduate and postgraduate Open Day. We decided to host what we called the ‘Alternative Open Day’, in order to explain to potential parents and students the issues with the privatisation and marketisation of higher education that concern both staff and students. The event was an absolute success, with great speakers all day and a very positive response from parents, students, colleagues and residents on the whole. Below are some pictures and videos from the day:

Pictures:

Videos:

Our ‘handwall’ of support:

Christine Fernandez offering solidarity from Brazil:

Jane Nellist (NUT Coventry TUC) speaking on the links between schools and universities:

Kristian O’Sullivan (Socialist Students) linking student and staff issues:

Dr Myka Tucker-Abramson (Warwick Uni UCU, FACE) speaking out against casualisation:

Coventry Pride showing support for UCU Strike: