Socialist Challenge1977Socialist Challenge No. 23, 24 November 1977Lecturers lobby for 35 per cent A 'genteel' protest
by Martin Shaw · Socialist Challenge No. 23, 24 November 1977 · p. 5 of the scan · 135 words
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by MARTIN SHAW IAUT] SEVEN THOUSAND lecturers, almost ome quarter of the whole membership of che Asociation of University Teachers, lobhled Parlisment last werk. The lohby was demanding 'rectification" of our pay "neomaly", dating back to 1974.
Bat although the Gorerament has recognised the "justice' our, case - smilur to le air traffic control usistunts — it has Iittle intention of giring us nas than the 10 per вихітит. The claim which includes a cost of living increase, amounis to a demand for 35 per cent.
Last week's lobby showed the diletnruas of the ALT. Despice the impressive turnoat, there wis no demonstration in London SIHASS universities. The CLEH dubbod, soteel itself.
Scant publicity.
Platform speakers at the two rallier explicitly ruled out indosr rial action, and kept which sets the pay policy