After a marking boycott, the university threatened to withhold our pay. That only made us angrier
Dr Tanzil Chowdhury
The disdain shown to us inspired me to redouble my efforts on the picket lines. Lecturers and students alike have had enough, says Tanzil Chowdhury, a lecturer at Queen Mary University of London
My hospital feels like a factory. When I saw other strikes getting results, I knew I’d join the picket line
Joanna Sutton-Klein
From doctors like me to nurses, cleaners and secretaries, we’re all active in our unions, says Joanna Sutton-Klein, an emergency medicine doctor in Manchester
I wasn’t sure if I’d strike – until I locked eyes with another NHS nurse on one awful, ordinary day
Maxine Wade
For me, this action isn’t about pay – it’s about a profession that has been forced away from patient-centred care and how it’s changed me, says nursing associate Maxine Wade
Losing our art teacher was the final straw: I knew I had to strike for the sake of my students
James McAsh
Growing class sizes, unqualified staff, much-loved subjects disappearing – this government is happy to offer children the bare minimum. We teachers are not, says primary school teacher James McAsh
