[asse-support] Fwd: UCU (UK) support statement re QC student struggle

In the UK, University and College Union passed a resolution in support of Quebec students at their congress this weekend with an overwhelming majority. Business of the strategy and finance committee UCU Congress 2012: Saturday 9 June 2012, 16:00-18:00 & Private session, Sunday 10 June 2012, 9:30-11:45 http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6113#b30 B30 Emergency motion: Student strikes in Quebec Congress congratulates the students in Quebec for their uncompromising stand and historic movement against increases in student fees. Since mid-April, over 150,000 students have been on unlimited strike and demonstrations of 400 000 students and supporters have taken place in Montreal. We abhor to actions of the Quebec government, which is refusing to negotiate further and has passed Bill 78, a severe attack on democratic rights which restricts freedom of assembly, protest, picketing, and the right to strike. We resolve to send a message of solidarity to La CLASSE (Coalition large de l'Association pour une solidarite syndicale etudiante/broad coalition around the student trade union association) and to make a donation of £100 to their urgent call for funds to continue their struggle.