Statement in solidarity with the 15 March climate strikes | Campaign against Climate Change

The statement below was intiated by activists in the University and College Union (UCU) [picture above of UCU NEC holding up messages of solidarity]

If you are working in higher or further education and would like to connect with other activists working in solidarity with the #Strike4Youth and #Strike4Climate campaigns please email strike4climateucu@gmail.com.

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We offer our support and solidarity to all those students who walked out to demand action on climate change on 15 February. The inspirational actions of Greta Thunberg and the young people who are fighting against this threat to the planet are a lesson to us all. We pledge to work alongside students and teachers in schools, colleges and universities to mobilise solidarity for the strikes, and call for a day of action across HE and FE on 15 March 2019.

Geoff Abbott, Newcastle University, UCU, Northern Region HE Sector Chair

Ruth Abbott, University of Cambridge, UCU, Rep and Caseworker

Sue Abbott , Newcastle University , UCU , NEC Women

Mark Abel, University of Brighton , UCU , Branch chair & NEC

George Adamson, King's College London, UCU,

Lorraine Agu, Leeds Beckett University, UCU,

Anne Alexander, Cambridge , Option 1, Member

Jules Allen, University of Cambridge, UCU,

James Angel, King's College London, UCU,

Isabelle Anguelovski, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona,

Judith Anstee, Lancaster University, UCU,

Scott Archer-Nicholls, University of Camrbidge, UCU, Member

Pura Ariza, Manchester Met, UCU, NEC

Lara Atkin, Goldsmith's , UCU,

Hugues Azérad, Cambridge University, UCU,

Ian Bailey, Lancaster University, UCU,

Avik Banerjee, Plymouth Marjon University, UCU, Secretary and Equality Officer, South West Regional Executive Committee, University College Union (UCU), Post Graduate Representative, University College Union (UCU), Plymouth Marjon University Branch.

Sunil Banga, Lancaster University, UCU, Treasurer and Pensions Officer

Andrew Baron, Uclan, UCU, Branch officer

Mike Barton, New City College Redbridge, UCU, Branch secretary

Miranda Barty-Taylor, Lancaster University, UCU,

Simon Beard, University of Cambridge, UCU,

Teresa Belton, East Anglia, ,

Giovanni Bettini, Lancaster University, UCU,

Gargi Bhattacharyya, UEL, UCU, Branch chair

Rosalba Biasini , University of Liverpool , UCU, Committee member

Pete Bicknell, Lewisham & Southwark Colleges, UCU, Membership Secretary

Polly Blaikie, Cardiff University, UCU,

Vicky Blake, University of Leeds, UCU, UCU National Executive Committee / Branch President Leeds Uni UCU

Steffan Blayney, University of Sheffield, UCU, branch committee

Cecily Blyther, Petroc, UCU, National Representative of Casualised Workers in FE

Alastair Bonnett, Newcastle University, UCU,

Lina Brand Correa, University of Leeds, UCU, Research Fellow

Teresa Brayshaw, Leeds Beckett university, ucu,

Jeremy Brice, LSE, UCU,

Andrea Brock, University of Sussex, UCU,

William Brown, Open University, UCU,

Tony Brown, UCL, UCU, Branch secretary

Mandy Brown , Lambeth College/ South Bank Colleges, UCU, NEC

Peta Bulmer, University of Liverpool, UCU, Member of branch committee

Grant Buttars, University of Edinburgh , UCU, Hon President

Colin Byelong, UCL, UCU, Rep

Rob Byrne, University of Sussex, UCU, None

Marian Carty, Goldsmiths , UCU, President Goldsmiths UCU

Elizabeth Chadwick, Cardiff University, UCU,

Lynne Chamberlain, Greenwich and Bexley TUC, UCU, Secretary

Heinzlef Charlotte, AVIGNON University , France ,

Nigel Clark, Lancaster University , UCU,

Linda Clarke, University of Westminster, UCU, Green Rep

Angharad Closs Stephens, Swansea University, UCU,

Sandra Cortijo, Cambridge University, UCU, Anti-casualisation officer

Emily Cox, Cardiff University, UCU,

James Cranch, University of Sheffield, UCU,

Hannah Cross, University of Westminster, Ucu, Rep

Ian Crosson, Tower Hamlets College, UCU, Member sec - Poplar branch

Steve Cushion, London Retired Members, UCU, Branch Secretary

James Cussens, University of York, UCU, Branch secretary

Gareth Dale, Brunel University, UCU,

Maire Daley , College , UCU, Retired

Emma Davenport, London Metropolitan University, UCU,

Ben Davies, University of Portsmouth, UCU,

Ruth Day, University of Bristol, IWW,

Isabelle Detheridge, University of Birmingham, ,

Elio Di Muccio, University of Birmingham , UCU, Branch Secretary

Stefanie Doebler, University of Liverpool, UCU,

Jeannie Donald-McKim,, Abingdon and Witney College, UCU, Chair

Rosaleen Duffy, University of Sheffield, UCU,

Claire Duncanson, University of Edinburgh , Ucu ,

Dr Peter Dwyer , Ruskin College Oxford , UCU , Branch Executive

James Eaden, Chesterfield College (Retired), UCU, President Chesterfield and District Trades Union Council

Elisabeth El Refaie, Cardiff University, UCU,

Martin Empson, N/A, Campaign Against Climate Change trade union group, Treasurer

Mike Eslea, UCLan, UCU, Asst Sec

Nick Evans, University of Cambridge, UCU,

Angela Everitt, Open University, UCU,

Domhnall Finch, University of Sussex, ,

Jennifer Fleetwood, Goldsmiths, University of London,

Samantha Fletcher, Manchester Metropolitan University, UCU,

Alistair Ford, Newcastle University, UCU,

Des Freedman, Goldsmiths, University of London, UCU, Vice President

Scarlet Fry, Somerset University , N/a, N/a

Mariana Galante, University of Cambridge, UCU,

Charlie Gardner, University of Kent, UCU,

Emma Garnett, University of Cambridge, UCU,

Sarah Gartland, University of Roehampton, UCU,

Dr Natalia Geodetti, Leeds Beckett University, UCU,

Tom Gillespie, University of Manchester, UCU,

Sally Godber,

Patrick Gougler, London IWW,

Jo Grady, University of Sheffield, UCU,

Peter Griffin, University of Cambridge, Cambridge UCU,

Julia Guarneri, University of Cambridge, Cambridge UCU,

William Hale, University of Cambridge, UCU,

Nick Hardy, UCU, Pensions Officer, University of Birmingham UCU

Andy Harrod, Lancaster University, UCU,

Steven Harry, King's College London , UCU,

Julie Hearn, Lancaster University, UCU, UCU NEC & Lancaster UCU Equality Officer

Emily Heath, Lancaster University, UCU, Green Rep

Elane Heffernan, UCU

Bruce Heil, Open University, UCU, Branch Exec

Marion Hersh, Universirty of Glasgow, UCU,

Margot Hill, Croydon College, UCU, Branch Sec

Elaine Hill, UCLan, UCU, Green Rep and membership secretary

Sian Hindle, Birmingham City University, UCU, School of Jewellery Rep

Christian Hogsbjerg, University of Brighton, UCU,

Owen Holland, UCL, UCU,

Daniella Holland-Hart, Cardiff, UCU,

Dr Lauren Holt, University of Cambridge, Centre for the Study of Existential Risk

Stephen Homewood, Visiting Academic Middlesex University, UCU,

Nick Hopwood, University of Cambridge, UCU,

Peter Hough, Middlesex University, ,

Michael Hrebeniak, Wolfson College Cambridge,

Bee Hughes, Liverpool John Moore's University, UCU,

David Humphreys, Open University, UCU,

Ioanna Ioannou, Ucl, Ucu, NEC

Prof Lisa Isherwood, University of Winchester, ,

Stephen Ison, University of Cambridge, UCU,

Sam James, University of Cambridge, UCU, Branch President, Cambridge UCU

Mike James, Lancaster University, UCU,

Tim Jeeves, Liverpool Hope, UCU,

Bob Jeffery, Sheffield Hallam University, UCU, Anti-Casualisation Officer

Annie Jones, Sheffield Hallam, UCU, Branch Officer

Katy Jones, Cardiff university, UCU, lecturer

Natalie Jones, University of Cambridge, Cambridge UCU,

Kyran Joughin, UAL, UCU, Branch secretary

Alexandre Kabla, Cambridge University, ,

Lesley Kane, Open University, UCU, branch secretary

Daniel Katz, University of Warwick, UCU,

Pamela Kea, University of Sussex, UCU,

Luke Kemp, University of Cambridge, ,

Rhian Keyse, Exeter, UCU, Branch Vice President and Anti Casualisation Officer

Alexander King, University of Bristol, IWW , EUC

Sharon Kivland, Sheffield Hallam University, UCU, UCU branch representative

Laura Kormos, Lancaster University, UCU, Physics Dept Rep

Joanna Kostka , Lancaster University , UCU, Rep for sociology department

Marius Leonhardt, University of Cambridge, UCU,

Simon Lewis, UCL, , Professor

Rhiannon Lockley, Birmingham City University, UCU, NEC

Steve, Lui, Huddersfield University, UCU, NEC

Anne Luke, University of Leeds, UCU,

Robert Macfarlane, Cambridge University, UCU,

Martin Mahony, UEA, UCU,

Nils Markusson, Lancaster University, UCU, Vice President

Sam Marsh, University of Sheffield, UCU, Branch President

Mo Mason

Anne Massey, London Metropolitan University, ucu,

Sue Matthews, , Royal College of Nursing,

Steph Mawson, University of Cambridge, UCU, Membership Officer

Marian Mayer , Bournemouth University , UCU, Co-chair and South Region Chair

Marjorie Mayo, Goldsmiths, UCU,

Caterna Mazzilli, University of Sussex, Doctoral Tutor,

Maddy McCarthy, University of Bristol, ,

Mel McCree, Bath Spa University, UCU,

Richard Mcewan, New City College, UCU, Branch secretary poplar

Cheryl McEwan, Durham University, UCU,

Sandra McLeod, , NEU,

Jo McNeill, University of Liverpool , UCU , President University of Liverpool UCU & NEC

Jess Meacham, Sheffield, UCU,

Tom Meadowcroft, , Bristol IWW, Comms Officer

Renata Medeiros Mirra, Cardiff University, UCU, Ati-casualisation officer

Laura Miles, Bradford College - retired, UCU, Trustee / NEC

Miriam Miller, University of Sheffield , UCU, Branch committee member

J, Miller Cambridge University, UCU,

Douglas Mitchell, Retired, UCU, Life member

Iris Moeller, University of Cambridge, UCU,

Patrick Montague, Lancaster University, UCU,

Sam Morecroft, University of Sheffield , UCU, UCU Yorks and Humber Executive

Carlo Morelli, Dundee, UCU, NEC

Monica Moreno Figueroa, University of Cambridge, UCU Cambridge,

Dr Monica Mottin, Ruskin College, Oxford, UCU, Branch executive

Dave Muritu, Sandwell College , UCU , Branch Secretary and NEC

Thomas Murray, Retired, UCU, chair RMMB S West

Aya Nassar, University of sussex, ,

Peter Newell, University of Sussex, UCU,

Fergus Nicol, London Met, UCU, Treasurer

Aisling O'Beirn, Ulster University, UCU,

Natalie Olivadoti, The Open University, UCU, Casework Coordinator & Ordinary member of the branch Executive

Stuart Oliver, St Mary's University, UCU, Branch sec/ London region chair

Carol Osborne, Leeds Beckett University , ,

Helen Pallett, University of East Anglia, UCU

Simon Parker, University of York, UCU, Departmental Rep and former President

Greg Peakin, Retired, UCU,

Guillermo Perez Algorta, Lancaster University, UCU, Member

Rocio Pérez-Barrales, University of Portsmouth, , Senior Lecturer

Kate Peters, Murray Edwards College Cambridge, UCU,

Jacob Phelps, Lancaster University, UCU, Membership Officer

Romayne Phoenix, UNITE,

Ann PHOENIX, UCL, UCU, N/A

Simon Pirani, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, NUJ, Life member

Annemarie Piso, Leeds Beckett, UCU, Joint branch secretary

Marco Pomati, Cardiff University, UCU,

Sam Popowich, University of Alberta, AASUA,

Professor Megan Povey, University of Leeds, Ucu, Committee

Kit Power, The Open University, UCU, Branch VP

Tim Pringle, Soas, University of London, UCU, Rep

Ellen Quigley, University of Cambridge, Cambridge UCU,

Marina Rabadan , University of Liverpool , UCU , Branch committee member

Martin Ralph, Liverpool uni, UCU, UCU commitee Liverpool ui

Dr Melanie Richter-Montpetit, University of Sussex, UCU,

Kate Rigby, Bath Spa University , UCU,

Peter Robbins, Open University, UCU,

Julia Roberts, Lambeth College , UCU, Joint Branch Secretary

James Robinson, Lancaster University, Lancaster,

Pip Roddis, University of Leeds, UCU,

Maria Rovisco, University of Leeds, UCU,

Camilla Royle, King's College London, UCU,

Sarah Royston, University of Sussex, ,

J Sanders, Cambridge, UCU, Executive committee

Nita Sanghera, SCCB Bournville , UCU, Vice President

Kate Sapin, The University of Manchester, uCU,

Andrew Sayer, Lancaster University, University and College Union

Daniel Schillereff, KCL, UCU,

Simon Schoenbuchner, Cambridge, UCU,

Jason Scott-Warren, University of Cambridge, UCU,

Oliver Simpson, Lancaster university, UCU,

Roddy Slorach, Imperial College London , UCU, Branch organiser

Catherine Smith, Home Educating, ,

Cathy Smith, Home Educator, ,

David Somervell, University of Edinburgh, UCU,

Bryony Spooner, Cardiff University, ,

Sam Staddon, University of Edinburgh, Ucu,

Steven Stanley, Cardiff University, UCU, Ordinary Member, Executive Committee

Tony Staunton, Plymouth University, UCU, None

Helen Steward, University of Leeds, UCU,

Nigel Stewart, Lancaster University, UCU, Senior Lecturer in Dance and Theatre

Peter Strachab, Robert Gordon University , EIS,

Tara Styles-Lightowlers University of Central Lancashire , UCU,

Michael Szpakowski, Writtle University College, UCU, Branch Chair

Harriet Thew, University of Leeds, UCU,

David Thomas, Birkbeck College, UCU,

Vijay Tymms, Imperial College London, UCU, Elected departmental representative

Johnny Unger, Lancaster University, UCU, Branch President

Professor Martin Upchurch, Middlesex University, UCU,

Karlien van den Beukel, London South Bank University, UCU,

Gwen Vickers, NCC Redbridge, UCU, Equaities and anti-casualisation rep

Yara Vrolijks, KCL, ,

John Wadsworth, Goldsmiths, UCU,

Maria-Theresia Walach, Lancaster University, UCU,

Dr Naomi Waltham-Smith, University of Warwick, UCU,

Ellisif Wasmuth, University of Essex, UCU,

Emilia Weber, UCL, UCU,

Saira Weiner, LJMU, UCU, Branch Secretary

Susan Westman, Goldsmiths , UCU, branch exec

Paul Wetherly, Leeds Beckett University, UCU,

David Whitebread, Homerton College, University of Cambridge,

Donna Winks

Louise Wise, University of Sussex, UCU,

Graham Wroe, Sheffield College, UCU, Rep

Waseem Yaqoob, University of Cambridge, Cambridge UCU, Branch Secretary

Andy Yuille, Lancaster University, UCU,