I have a disability that makes it difficult to stand on the pickets, but I am writing this today as a member of the NTEU in solidarity with the NTEU strike at the University of Sydney.
I think most people find union strikes by teachers and staff difficult to understand. I know that I do. I have been told the NTEU only represents a small number of the overall staff, so it’s paltry. And I have been told that the NTEU is led by left-wing radicals, so it’s paltry. So let me make my position very clear and highlight two points that will keep me striking: