Folk legend Billy Bragg joins picket at Glasgow Caledonian University

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All recognised unions — EIS, UCU, Unison, and Unite — are in dispute over the university’s plans to axe up to 100 jobs and its refusal to rule out compulsory redundancies.

Ahead of his performance at the OVO Hydro last night, Mr Bragg joined the picket to show his support with trade union songs like Which Side Are You On?, Solidarity Forever and There is Power in a Union.

Mr Bragg said: “GCU are trying to fire people, get rid of people, unnecessarily, and I hope this event here today shows solidarity with those people whose jobs are under threat, and also sends a message that working people won’t be pushed around, they will organise.”

EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley said: “With all four unions representing staff at GCU out on strike today, with strong student solidarity, and with Billy’s amazing support, we are truly demonstrating to GCU management that There is Power in a Union.”