PhD Referendum 2023- Result
Total Poll 242
Total Valid Poll (excluding abstentions) 225 14.5%
Q1 Are you satisfied with the outcomes of the National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers - these include recommendations for stipend increases for IRC/SFI awardees.
Yes: 26 - 12.4%
No: 184 - 87.6%
Q2 Are you prepared to partake in collective action involving a full withdrawal of labour in teaching and/or research activities - including some of but not limited to: withdrawal from teaching assistant and demonstrating work, withdrawal from delivery of lectures, withdrawal from tutorial duties and/or marking boycotts.
Yes: 115 81.6%
No: 26 18.4%
Q3 Are you prepared to partake in collective action involving withdrawal of specific forms of labour or withdrawal of labour in specific circumstances -including some of but not limited to: refusal to participate in marking of exam scripts at assessment times , refusal to participate in invigilation and/or flash walkouts.
Yes: 148 - 89%
No: 18 - 11%
Q4 Are you prepared to partake in collective action involving disaffiliation and demonstration of discontent this could include the refusal to acknowledge funders and university affiliation in research?
Yes: 98 - 62%
No: 61 - 38%
Q5 Are you prepared to partake in collective action short of withdrawal of labour; I.e work-to-rule, withdrawal of academic supports, such as support centres, open days, protest revenue generating events?
Yes: 174 - 91%
No: 17 - 9%
