University protesters occupy new building and set out demands as bosses set 4pm deadline
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe protesters occupying several University of Manchester (UoM) buildings have left two facilities, but taken over another one, as they set out their demands to bosses.
Last night, members of the UoM Rent Strike group ‘gained unauthorised access to the Simon Building’, a spokesperson for the university said.
They also confirmed that the protesters had left the Engineering Building and Samuel Alexander humanities centre. Now, speaking to the Manchester Evening News, protesters have set out their demands to uni bosses, and explained why they took the decision to change buildings.
The protester also warned that the group ‘will have no choice but to seriously escalate’ action if the institution refuses to negotiate. READ MORE: Speed limits to be cut to 20mph throughout Manchester “What we really want is some serious engagement from them and a process to come to some sort of conclusion,” the protester, who did not give their name, said. “We 100 percent have to have [a guarantee of] no punishment for occupiers and rent strikers.
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