09/03/2020
Today Students at UAL entered into an occupation at LCC in support of the UCU strikes. As students we expect an equal, anti racist working and learning environment. We want the university to take responsibility for the most marginalised students and staff by:
- bringing ALL UAL cleaners in house
- To commit to implementing Mandatory Face to face anti-racist and mental health training by the beginning of the summer term.
We are demanding a clear concrete plan of action with regards to addressing the attainment gap and the BAME pay gap at UAL. This will include a timeline and an investigation of the BAME paygap with transparency at all stages of the decision-making.
- Make addressing the attainment gap a prepopulated target on every staff member’s yearly appraisals.
- increase the number of counselling and mental health appointments available to students per campus.
- employ five new councilors of color, trained in mental health and a specialism in anti-racism. (There are currently 25 mental health advisors in comparison to 18,000 students. This works out as 750 students to 1 advisor)
- Put an end to the social cleansing of Elephant and Castle by dissolving their partnership with shady, tax avoiding company Delancey.
UAL SHAME ON YOU!