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Iwrite to associate the Transport and General Workers Union with the battle against cash cuts in ÖйúAƬ (THES, June 28). Attention may have centred on mortar boards but the T&G is playing an active role in the joint campaign for more funding.

Last week's Westminster and Glasgow rallies were joined by cleaners, gardeners, porters, catering, security and administrative staff. They take a pride in their work for their colleges and universities. They want to keep up standards.

Unfortunately it is the amount of work they have to do - as ÖйúAƬ has expanded - that has gone up. Their living standards have gone down. Pay is now well below the European Decency Threshold, and declining.

Chris Kaufman T&G national officer for public services