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Rent strike cancelled for this semester

Rent strike cancelled for this semester

Organisers of the University of Manchester’s Rent Strike group have decided to call off the October strike in favour of an alternative campaign presence until January

350 or 44: How many students are engaging in the rent strike?

350 or 44: How many students are engaging in the rent strike?

UoM Rent Strike predict up to 350 students are engaging in organised action, whilst the University ‘anecdotally’ advise only 44 student have contact with Credit Control

“Rent hike, rent strike”: UoM Rent Strike protestors take to Oxford Road

“Rent hike, rent strike”: UoM Rent Strike protestors take to Oxford Road

The University of Manchester Rent Strike took to the streets, marching down Oxford Road continuing to fight for their demands

University releases statement on John Owens Occupiers

University releases statement on John Owens Occupiers

Patrick Hackett from the University Senior Leadership has said that the occupiers will face “formal University disciplinary action”

“This is a matter of priority”: A rundown of this week’s UCU strikes

“This is a matter of priority”: A rundown of this week’s UCU strikes

On February 14th UCU strikes continued for the third week in a row. Here’s a rundown of everything that happened this week

Occupiers leave John Owens Building

Occupiers leave John Owens Building

Occupiers from the Manchester Leftist Action and UoM Rent Strike groups have ended their week long occupation of the John Owens Building

Student protestors occupy Simon Building

Student protestors occupy Simon Building

Protestors from UoM Rent Strike and Manchester Leftist Action have occupied the Simon building

Student protestors occupy three University buildings

Student protestors occupy three University buildings

Protestors from Manchester Leftist Action and UoM Rent Strike have occupied three University of Manchester buildings

Samuel Alexander occupation ends: In pictures

Samuel Alexander occupation ends: In pictures

The occupation of the Samuel Alexander building ended with a protest by Nancy Out, UoM Rent Strike, and Cops off Campus – here’s what it looked like

Opinion: Nancy Rothwell has failed us. Vote yes on March 8th

Opinion: Nancy Rothwell has failed us. Vote yes on March 8th

Joe McFadden outlines the argument for Nancy’s Rothwell’s removal as Vice-Chancellor and urges students to vote yes on March 8th

Will Nancy be voted out? The referendum explained

Will Nancy be voted out? The referendum explained

No confidence in Nancy: an explanation of next month’s historic vote of no confidence in University senior management

Is it Art? Student protest banners

Is it Art? Student protest banners

Just cardboard and bedsheets, or something more? Sam Burt discusses whether recent creative efforts at demonstrations can be considered ‘protest art’

Students win 30% rent reduction from University of Manchester

Students win 30% rent reduction from University of Manchester

UoM Rent Strike and 9k 4 What have announced a victory for their campaign, as the UoM pledge 30% rent reduction for semester 1

UoM Rent Strike reject University offer for 5 per cent rent reduction

UoM Rent Strike reject University offer for 5 per cent rent reduction

They described the University and SU agreement as ‘patronising and insulting’ and are calling for further discussion

Student action group UoM Rent Strike stage occupation of Owens Park Tower

Student action group UoM Rent Strike stage occupation of Owens Park Tower

Breaking News – Student action group UoM Rent Strike have begun an occupation of Owens Park Tower in protest of the uni response to the pandemic