Industrial action (strike) complaints
What, how and when you can make a complaint about the impact of strike action at Goldsmiths.
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The strike complaints process for 2022-23 is currently being developed and the strike complaint form for 2022-23 will be available for students to complete from the week commencing 19 June.
Please refer back to this page then for further information.
Office of the Independent Adjudicator information
In responding to complaints, we follow guidance from the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA). We recommend that you read their FAQs on industrial action.
The OIA has said the following regarding complaints made by students about industrial action:
“Your provider may do several things to try to ensure that you are not disadvantaged because of the industrial action. They may be able to re-schedule missed teaching or offer a different way to deliver the content. Providers may also take the industrial action into account when deciding how to carry out assessments. You might not be entitled to a financial remedy if the provider is able to take steps to put things right another way.”
“Your provider might offer you a financial remedy, particularly if it is unable to take any other action to put the situation right.”
All students have the right to refer their complaints to the OIA following receipt of a completion of procedures letter.