Following discussions with trade union representatives from the GMB, TGWU (Unite) and Unison, students concerned about the rights of the workers who make their university experience possible formed a 'Workers' Rights Coalition' which met for the first time in late April. The No Sweat Society had already opened up a dialogue with campus workers - speaking to dozens of cleaners, porters and catering staff about their working conditions. Amongst the facts discovered was the shocking revelation that the Information Commons - Sheffield's new, state-of-the-art, multi-million pound, 24hr learning centre - is staffed by just seven cleaners (compared to twenty one cleaners in roughly equivalent buildings that are not open 24hrs).

The Coalition will meet again on Monday 14th May (7pm in Lecture Theatre 1, Arts Tower) to discuss how student activists can help these workers fight for dignity and justice at work.

For more information, contact Max at hia04mam at sheffield.ac.uk or Gemma at mba06gs at sheffield.ac.uk