Art students chant ‘pay your workers’ during Edinburgh graduation ceremony

University of Edinburgh students were told to shush as they chanted "pay your workers" at a graduation ceremony in a show of solidarity with a marking and assessment boycott from staff. "Please remember that this is a special day for lots of people... be respectful," a university staff member said before Edinburgh College of Art graduates booed on Tuesday, 11 July. The boycott is part of action by University and College Union (UCU) members over pay and conditions. Union members are refusing to mark exams and assessments until employers make an improved offer. Watch more videos at Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB