Tag: Davena Rankin
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Little willingness shown by GCU Court to discuss with staff
Despite staff concerns about the investment of up to £15million into a New York hub, which still does not have a licence, and no students, and a wages bill of over £500k, staff members attending the lobby of Court were disappointed that no Court members, apart from staff reps, took any time to discuss their concerns…
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Unison@GCU adds its voice against Trade Union Bill
Despite having some of the most restrictive trade union laws of any country, the Conservatives have launched yet another blistering attack on the Trade Unions. The proposed Trade Union Bill which is being put before the House of Commons is nothing more than an attempt to drag workers rights back to the Victorian era. The…
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Balloons and bacon rolls keep spirits high on GCU picket line
Helium filled balloons supplied by UCU and bacon filled rolls supplied by Unison helped make the joint picket by university unions UCU, EIS, Unison and Unite on 6th February the most successful yet in the series of actions in favour of Fair Pay at Glasgow Caledonian. In some ways this was the best organised of…
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Union backed candidates successful in Court election
The success of Douglas Chalmers in a contested election, and Davena Rankin elected unopposed in the recent ballots for staff governors to the GCU court, is a sign that staff are backing the reforms in university Governance promoted by both candidates, according to Dr Nick McKerrell, chair of the Combined Union Committee at GCU. Interviewed…
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Caledonian Unions say – vote for Douglas Chalmers for GCU Court
The combined union committee comprising of UCU, EIS, Unison and Unite, have asked their members to vote for Douglas Chalmers for the vacant academic staff position on Court, in the elections this Thursday 13th June. This follows the news that Davena Rankin was elected unopposed as Support Staff representative. Thursday’s voting comes at a time…
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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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