Tag: Douglas Chalmers
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Re-imagining a university….
Imagine…… a real University for the Common Good Have you ever imagined……. what would happen if GCU could be re-made, and re-imagined, run and resourced in a manner that was based on the vision, outlook and understanding of its staff and students? What would the university look like in 2030 – how would our vision…
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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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UCU Scotland Presidential candidate outlines his views
A continued campaign of innovative activity on a whole range of issues affecting academic and academic related staff in Scotland’s universities is the way forward for the University and College Union, according to presidential hopeful Douglas Chalmers. Having served as Scottish Vice President, for the last 2 years, Douglas is hoping to be elected in the…
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UCU supports more academic freedom in universities
“Expanding academic freedom in universities is is something that everyone connected to education in Scotland should be in support of” said Douglas Chalmers, local president of UCU at Glasgow Caledonian, following the branch’s submission to the current government consultation on higher education governance. The submission can be downloaded here. “The experience of the recent referendum…
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Glasgow Caledonian Staff and students show support for democratic change
Postcards supporting democratic change were being signed at the rate of more than one a minute, during a brief lunchtime pop up stall run by the UCU at Glasgow Caledonian University. Almost 70 pledges of support for change – and in favour of taking current Scottish government proposals for change even further – were signed by…
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Joint statement agreed between GCU Unions and management on past year’s work and future priorities
The university unions and GCU management have for the first time adopted a joint assessment of the past year’s work. This has been published in the form of a joint chairs’ statement from Douglas Chalmers, current chair of the Joint Consultative Committee, and Jan Hulme, University Secretary. This was adopted after several discussions at the…
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Caledonian UCU Annual General Meeting looks forward to 2015
Banners, bulletins and big ideas were among the topics discussed at the UCU’s seventh Annual General Meeting held in the last week of Trimester A. Clare Hunter led a discussion on the proposed banner motifs and keywords that would best express our aims as key representatives of the University community, championing the concept of a University for…
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Student ‘Teach-Out’ on independence a success at GCU
Part of the UCU’s latest 2 hour strike on February 10th saw a ‘teach-out’ hosted in the students association building of GCU where the staff and students present listened to opposing cases for a ‘Yes’ vote and a ‘No’ vote in the referendum. Ably chaired by Steward Davidson from Social Sciences, both speakers claimed they…
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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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GCU Unions call for show of solidarity on Strike day Thursday 6th Feb
Unions at GCU have asked staff to turn out in strength on next strike day 6th February to show our determination that we win Fair Pay for all. It will also be to show solidarity with UCU members who are still under the cloud of a threat to withdraw full days wages for their series…
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