Students of UWE Occupation proceeded, on Tuesday night, to take the management/administrative building on St Matt’s campus. It was held overnight and in the morning was kept closed to prevent scabs from breaking the strike.
Come Wednesday morning the majority of occupiers left to support picket lines at the various campuses and afterwards joined the main march in the centre of Bristol. With 20k unionists and supporters out marching, this was the biggest demonstration Bristol has ever seen.
The university Vice Chancellor, Steve West, threatened with the skeleton crew who had been left manning the fort with police intervention and, if they resisted, suspension with the expectation of suspension. As occupiers who were able rushed back to support those still inside, the lock was removed and the occupation ended.
An occupation that lasted three days, supported the biggest UK strike in living memory, and put the fear into management.
Oh … and the UWE flag got switched out for a Red Flag. Because … well just because ;)
occupy a stately manor home
occupy a literal castle with turrets and suits of armor
occupy disneyland
