UCU: Support the TUC national demonstration against austerity

Motion

Motion text: This Congress notes
1. lifelong learning is a driver of social transformation, empowering working class communities and individuals to be active citizens and participate fully in society
2. the dire funding crisis facing Adult and Community Education, as a result of austerity
3. TUC Congress agreed to call a national trade union demonstration against austerity.
Congress believes that
a. all sectors of education, from primary education through to adult education, do not receive the funding they need
b. joint, coordinated action with other education trade unions can highlight the need for more funding for education and can raise the confidence of all workers.
Congress resolves to:
i. support the TUC calling an anti austerity demonstration
ii. approach other teaching trade unions, including the NEU, to organise the biggest possible joint education contingent on the demonstration, calling for more funding for education
iii. encourage all UCU members to participate in the demonstration by funding transport from all regions.