Category: Support
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Scottish Parliament hears the case for reform of University Governance
A packed Committee Room 1 of the Scottish Parliament heard calls for bringing democracy to the present system of University Governance – widely seen as ‘not fit for purpose’, in the view of university staff from the majority of Scotland’s universities. MSPs from the governing SNP, and from Labour and the Greens were clearly disturbed…
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GCU Petition to Court launched as UCU and EIS decide for action
Following senior management rejection of the joint Trade Unions offer to work together to lobby the new government for additional funding if the threat of compulsory redundancies was lifted, an all staff petition has been launched to pressurise the University Court to live up to its responsibilities towards GCU. This reads: Dear Chair of Court…
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Unison Consultative Ballot – 97% in favour of being balloted on industrial action at GCU!
In a ballot of all Unison members at Glasgow Caledonian, and with a turnout of over 60 percent, an incredible 97% have voted in favour of being balloted on industrial action. In response to GCU Management plans for devastating cuts at the university, UNISON, the largest trade union at Glasgow Caledonian University representing both academics…
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Silent Protest asks Management to listen to reason at Glasgow Caledonian University
Despite union posters asking if the Principal was actually listening being removed from noticeboards throughout the university, apparently on the orders of senior management, a dignified, silent demonstration of staff concerned about cuts went on to be held outside the Principal’s official ‘listening event’ in the staff coffee bar, today, Thursday 7th April. The demonstrators…
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Unions at Glasgow Caledonian University condemn GCU cuts
Unions at Glasgow Caledonian University condemn the announcement today (Thursday) of staff cuts and the lack of meaningful consultation. Management at Glasgow Caledonian University have announced their plans for cuts that do not consider any options other than redundancies for front line staff while perversely increasing management posts. Unions have called for a freeze on…
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Executive given new iPad2s, plus pay rise at GCU, while staff face compulsory redundancy threat…. oh and four students from GCU London flown up by EasyJet for classes here (allegedly)
iPads for them? And P45s for us? We’re sorry but that’s just not acceptable in a well managed university. There was incredulity expressed at a packed meeting of GCU staff in Glasgow Caledonian on Monday 28th March, when visiting MSP Pauline McNeil informed staff that fact finding information that morning had revealed that the GCU…
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Live blogging from UCU picket line at GCU
7.26 am Watch this space…. 7.30 Taxi driver James wishes us all the best “it’s really about time somebody talked sense … my daughter’s studying mid-wifery at the Cally and you’ll get her support.” Thanks James. 7.45 “No problem’s insoluble with a big enough plastic bag” (Tom Leonard) So with three black bin bags full…
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Robert Gordon University Management have just de-recognised a trade union. Tell them it’s not on!
Following the unilateral decision by Robert Gordon University to derecognise the UCU – we have received the following appeal from Lesley MacIntosh, UCU Scotland president. Please show your support by sending a quick e-mail. It will only take a minute, but the impact of your action can be long lasting. From Lesley McIntosh at RGU…
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