Students and Steelworkers march against poverty

Mick — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:01:44 -0800

SUDBURY, Ont. — 150 post-secondary students, joined by dozens of striking members of Steelworkers Local 6500 and community supporters, marched in Sudbury Nov. 5 demanding a poverty-free Ontario and reduced tuition fees. The march was part of a provincial “day of action” organized by the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS).

Ontario has the highest post-secondary tuition fees in the country. CFS publications state that more than 70% of all new jobs require post-secondary education while the youth unemployment rate has topped 18%.

Rafiq Rahemtulla, vice president of the Graduate Student Association at Laurentian University, said Dalton McGuinty's Liberal government is reviewing tuition with the intent of introducing a new comprehensive policy in 2010.

Students and Workers Across Europe Mobilize Against Neoliberal Education Reform

EdwardW — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:33:07 -0700

I haven't had time to keep myself updated on the situation in Europe. A number of neoliberal reforms for education have been proposed in various European countries. Students and workers have come out in opposition in Ireland, Italy (2.5 million occupying universities and on the streets in Rome alone), Greece (300 schools squatted and students and teachers voting on decisions), and Spain (apparently, though I haven't come across any info).

http://www.libcom.org/news/warm-autumn-heat-rises-italian-education-2810...

http://www.libcom.org/news/we-wont-pay-the-crisis-26102008

http://www.libcom.org/news/more-300-schools-squatted-throughout-greece-p...

http://thecitycollegecan.wordpress.com/2008/10/26/the-movement-is-growin...

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1023/1224625124742.html