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Strike time ‘teach-out’ for students (and staff) at GCU during industrial action
Monday 10th February’s 2 hour strike will be used imaginatively by UCU members to host a debate on the issues raised by the forthcoming referendum. Although the UCU’s position is neutral on the outcome of the referendum, save for values and policies they demand are upheld whatever the outcome – as seen in their manifesto,…
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GCU Students continue to support Lecturers’ Action
The Executive Committee of the GCU Students association today issued a statement in support of the continuing action by lecturers for Fair Pay. In a statement on their blog they said: “The Students’ Association Executive Committee (Full time officers) believe fair pay is crucial in improving the student experience by ensuring the University attracts excellent…
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GCU Unions clarify management’s misunderstandings
Following the misleading announcement by HR that current pay negotiations are ‘concluded’ the Combined Unions at Glasgow Caledonian issued the following statement to members today: Hi all You will have seen the email from the head of HR regarding the ongoing industrial dispute which four trade unions (EIS, UCU, UNISON and UNITE) and the decision…
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GCU Unions reject suggestion pay round is ‘concluded’
In an extremely surprising e-mail today university management at Glasgow Caledonian seem to have accepted the suggestion of the university employers representatives UCEA that the pay round has been ‘concluded’ and following this have decided to impose the sub inflation ‘rise’ of 1 percent on staff salaries. An email to all GCU staff reads that: “The…
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Robert Gordon University recognises contribution of its staff.
Following the lead of UWS, Robert Gordon University, has also decided to embrace the spirit of Christmas and pay its staff a bonus “to recognise the contribution of staff to another very successful period covering the financial year 2012-13” The e-mail to all staff from their Principal is below. We’re still hoping for a change of…
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Glasgow Caledonian University will NOT join UWS in awarding staff Xmas bonus
GCU management confirmed to unions yesterday that they had no plans to follow the example of the University of the West of Scotland, which had issued a Christmas payment of £250 pro rata to all core staff, in recognition of ‘the very significant and positive achievements of colleagues in delivering excellence across the University’ Meanwhile…
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UWS – an example other universities should follow
Not all universities are adopting the same scrooge like approach to staff remuneration this Christmas. The principal of UWS recently adopted a different approach as seen in their ‘all staff’ e-mail below. It would be a nice token for other universities to do likewise: From Principal at UWS From: University Announcement Sent: 04 December 2013…
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All of Glasgow supports the strike
The University of West of Scotland was shut – and elsewhere pickets were out getting the message across at all the Glasgow Universities from early morning
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UCU Unison Unite pre-strike rally Wednesday M201
UCU Unison Unite Supported by GCU Combined Union Committee. United for Education – Fair Pay Now Pre-Strike Rally Wednesday October 30th 12 noon M201 (Old Library) Speakers tbc The pay claim is affordable The money is there – universities have more than £1 BILLION in reserves Higher education staff are worth it! Why you should strike for fair pay:…
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GCU Students say no to sexual exploitation
On International Women’s Day 2013 the GCU Students Union Debating Society held a debate about ending exploitation of women, which the local UCU was pleased to sponsor – here’s a taste of the debate. Thanks to Lesley Roy and Calum Leslie for the filming and production @lroyjournalist and @calumsleslie
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