@carloucu.bsky.social
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We held a rally to mark one-year of the financial crisis at the University of Dundee.
We resolve to continue opposing compulsory lay-offs and a radical reshaping of the institution.
If we fight together we win!
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
We resolve to continue opposing compulsory lay-offs and a radical reshaping of the institution.
If we fight together we win!
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
‘Angry and exhausted’ Dundee University staff rally against jobs cut to save university
Campus unions organised the event where there was palpable anger at the current and former leadership of Dundee University.
www.thecourier.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
We held a rally to mark one-year of the financial crisis at the University of Dundee.
We resolve to continue opposing compulsory lay-offs and a radical reshaping of the institution.
If we fight together we win!
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
We resolve to continue opposing compulsory lay-offs and a radical reshaping of the institution.
If we fight together we win!
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
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If you missed it, here’s the interim Principal talking about substantial future job cuts at University of Dundee.
He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies.
We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies.
We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
November 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
If you missed it, here’s the interim Principal talking about substantial future job cuts at University of Dundee.
He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies.
We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies.
We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
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@maggiechapman.bsky.social @ucuscotland.bsky.social
We can also quote him word for word from a meeting with all staff on 1st July.
“I do want to emphasises the fact that it’s a pure voluntary severance scheme.
It will not be followed by a redundancy scheme.
There is no secret Plan B.”
We can also quote him word for word from a meeting with all staff on 1st July.
“I do want to emphasises the fact that it’s a pure voluntary severance scheme.
It will not be followed by a redundancy scheme.
There is no secret Plan B.”
October 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
@maggiechapman.bsky.social @ucuscotland.bsky.social
We can also quote him word for word from a meeting with all staff on 1st July.
“I do want to emphasises the fact that it’s a pure voluntary severance scheme.
It will not be followed by a redundancy scheme.
There is no secret Plan B.”
We can also quote him word for word from a meeting with all staff on 1st July.
“I do want to emphasises the fact that it’s a pure voluntary severance scheme.
It will not be followed by a redundancy scheme.
There is no secret Plan B.”
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Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
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Vote early, vote now in the UCU national ballot.
Talk to your friends in the union and encourage them to vote to stop real terms cuts to our wages.
#WeAreTheUniversity #SaveHE #StopTheCuts
Talk to your friends in the union and encourage them to vote to stop real terms cuts to our wages.
#WeAreTheUniversity #SaveHE #StopTheCuts
October 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Vote early, vote now in the UCU national ballot.
Talk to your friends in the union and encourage them to vote to stop real terms cuts to our wages.
#WeAreTheUniversity #SaveHE #StopTheCuts
Talk to your friends in the union and encourage them to vote to stop real terms cuts to our wages.
#WeAreTheUniversity #SaveHE #StopTheCuts
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A link to the full press release on our successful re-ballot at the University of Dundee can be found here
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/news-an...
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/news-an...
News and Events – Dundee University and College Union
sites.dundee.ac.uk
October 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A link to the full press release on our successful re-ballot at the University of Dundee can be found here
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/news-an...
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/news-an...
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Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
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Remember when UEG told us “there was no plan B” for further redundancies.
Now we know, from the published Recovery Plan, that at the same time they were proposing over 400 future job losses including over 350 redundancies.
We cannot trust their words.
Vote in our ballot now to protect jobs.
Now we know, from the published Recovery Plan, that at the same time they were proposing over 400 future job losses including over 350 redundancies.
We cannot trust their words.
Vote in our ballot now to protect jobs.
September 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Remember when UEG told us “there was no plan B” for further redundancies.
Now we know, from the published Recovery Plan, that at the same time they were proposing over 400 future job losses including over 350 redundancies.
We cannot trust their words.
Vote in our ballot now to protect jobs.
Now we know, from the published Recovery Plan, that at the same time they were proposing over 400 future job losses including over 350 redundancies.
We cannot trust their words.
Vote in our ballot now to protect jobs.
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UCU - Imperial staff vote for strike action in pay and conditions row www.ucu.org.uk/article/1418...
Imperial staff vote for strike action in pay and conditions row
Staff at Imperial College London have voted to take industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions, the University and College Union announced today (Tuesday 16 September).
www.ucu.org.uk
September 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
UCU - Imperial staff vote for strike action in pay and conditions row www.ucu.org.uk/article/1418...
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The University of Dundee has a women problem
“In our view this culture of sexism runs deeper than the sidelining of women speaking up and out and persists beyond the ignominious end of Iain Gillespie’s tenure as Principal of the university.”
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/c...
“In our view this culture of sexism runs deeper than the sidelining of women speaking up and out and persists beyond the ignominious end of Iain Gillespie’s tenure as Principal of the university.”
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/c...
'We're female professors, here's why we think Dundee University has a women problem'
Professors Angela Daly and Annalu Waller say Dundee University is destroying its commitment to gender equality in STEM.
www.thecourier.co.uk
June 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The University of Dundee has a women problem
“In our view this culture of sexism runs deeper than the sidelining of women speaking up and out and persists beyond the ignominious end of Iain Gillespie’s tenure as Principal of the university.”
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/c...
“In our view this culture of sexism runs deeper than the sidelining of women speaking up and out and persists beyond the ignominious end of Iain Gillespie’s tenure as Principal of the university.”
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/c...
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Former Dundee vice-chancellor to ‘reflect’ on returning £150k payoff.
Scottish parliament committee grills Iain Gillespie, including on past behaviour at Natural Environment Research Council.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Scottish parliament committee grills Iain Gillespie, including on past behaviour at Natural Environment Research Council.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Former Dundee vice-chancellor to ‘reflect’ on returning £150k payoff - Research Professional News
Scottish parliament committee grills Iain Gillespie, including on past behaviour at Natural Environment Research Council
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Former Dundee vice-chancellor to ‘reflect’ on returning £150k payoff.
Scottish parliament committee grills Iain Gillespie, including on past behaviour at Natural Environment Research Council.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Scottish parliament committee grills Iain Gillespie, including on past behaviour at Natural Environment Research Council.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
What a shame that the #THES coverage of the crisis at Dundee was so limited. For those who want to know the full background of how redundancy was stopped and the university saved from collapse sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
June 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
What a shame that the #THES coverage of the crisis at Dundee was so limited. For those who want to know the full background of how redundancy was stopped and the university saved from collapse sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
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oh hey, government, this is why you SORT OUT THE FUNDING SYSTEM for universities alongside getting governance sorted. Because otherwise you're going to have to keep throwing good money after bad. Because we all know you cannot afford a university *actually* going under, however ballsy you sound.
Scottish government Ministerial statement on Dundee University confirms an instruction to the SFC to provide £40m to the university, on top of £27m already funded. A £40-£60m liquidity gap remains, to be filled from commercial sources. Presumably the public money de-risks the prospect for banks
June 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
oh hey, government, this is why you SORT OUT THE FUNDING SYSTEM for universities alongside getting governance sorted. Because otherwise you're going to have to keep throwing good money after bad. Because we all know you cannot afford a university *actually* going under, however ballsy you sound.
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The results of the De Montfort university UCU branch's formal No Confidence ballot have now been confirmed: a resounding 90% voted no confidence in the VC and the ULB
This is the fourth significant No Confidence vote passed during the current round of proposed redundancies
This is the fourth significant No Confidence vote passed during the current round of proposed redundancies
June 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The results of the De Montfort university UCU branch's formal No Confidence ballot have now been confirmed: a resounding 90% voted no confidence in the VC and the ULB
This is the fourth significant No Confidence vote passed during the current round of proposed redundancies
This is the fourth significant No Confidence vote passed during the current round of proposed redundancies
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#BBCBreakfast: "46 people in Gaza have been killed by Israeli forces whilst waiting for food... such deadly incidents have recently become a near daily occurrence but have attracted relatively little attention outside of Gaza since Israel attacked Iran"
So what's your excuse?
So what's your excuse?
June 25, 2025 at 5:37 AM
#BBCBreakfast: "46 people in Gaza have been killed by Israeli forces whilst waiting for food... such deadly incidents have recently become a near daily occurrence but have attracted relatively little attention outside of Gaza since Israel attacked Iran"
So what's your excuse?
So what's your excuse?
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A full length clip is now available. Thanks to Lynne Rankin and the STV team.
youtu.be/X3hFD76n7ks?...
youtu.be/X3hFD76n7ks?...
Scottish Government announces £40m bailout for university
YouTube video by STV News
youtu.be
June 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A full length clip is now available. Thanks to Lynne Rankin and the STV team.
youtu.be/X3hFD76n7ks?...
youtu.be/X3hFD76n7ks?...
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NO REDUNDANCIES at the University of Dundee.
Fantastic news in our fight to save jobs, as interim Principal Prof Nigel Seaton confirms that there will be no redundancies. A massive victory for everyone who has supported us.
Looking forward to receiving the removal of Section 188 in writing.
Fantastic news in our fight to save jobs, as interim Principal Prof Nigel Seaton confirms that there will be no redundancies. A massive victory for everyone who has supported us.
Looking forward to receiving the removal of Section 188 in writing.
June 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
NO REDUNDANCIES at the University of Dundee.
Fantastic news in our fight to save jobs, as interim Principal Prof Nigel Seaton confirms that there will be no redundancies. A massive victory for everyone who has supported us.
Looking forward to receiving the removal of Section 188 in writing.
Fantastic news in our fight to save jobs, as interim Principal Prof Nigel Seaton confirms that there will be no redundancies. A massive victory for everyone who has supported us.
Looking forward to receiving the removal of Section 188 in writing.
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We are extremely concerned by the letter from Ernst and Young, auditors at the University of Dundee.
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
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www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
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www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
Letter from Ernst and Young LLP to the Court of the University of Dundee
www.parliament.scot
June 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
We are extremely concerned by the letter from Ernst and Young, auditors at the University of Dundee.
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
1/2
www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.
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www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
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It's our open day today and I'm on strike with @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social. Management plans to cut £140 million are opportunistic, misguided and wrong, and will harm the future of the university. Read our Joint Unions Financial Working Group blog: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/2eppzf7...
Dire Financial Straits at UoE? NO! — UCU Edinburgh
Are things really as bad as they say? Find out the truth behind the numbers!
www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk
June 20, 2025 at 6:38 AM
It's our open day today and I'm on strike with @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social. Management plans to cut £140 million are opportunistic, misguided and wrong, and will harm the future of the university. Read our Joint Unions Financial Working Group blog: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/2eppzf7...
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"The university needs to look at the election of a leadership that staff can get behind and which is committed to resolving the current situation without the use of compulsory redundancies.” @carloucu.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525296...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525296...
University of Dundee staff resign following damning report into financial crisis
Three senior members of the University of Dundee, including its principal, have resigned in the wake of a damning report into its financial crisis
www.heraldscotland.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"The university needs to look at the election of a leadership that staff can get behind and which is committed to resolving the current situation without the use of compulsory redundancies.” @carloucu.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525296...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2525296...
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There are a couple of kids in my nephews's class who weren't born in the US, and the class has decided (w/o teacher input) that if ICE shows up in they're all going to pretend not to speak English. 10yos reinventing "I am Spartacus" because they don't want their friends to get disappeared.
June 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
There are a couple of kids in my nephews's class who weren't born in the US, and the class has decided (w/o teacher input) that if ICE shows up in they're all going to pretend not to speak English. 10yos reinventing "I am Spartacus" because they don't want their friends to get disappeared.
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Way passed the threshold, #LincolnUCU members have smashed it!
Unless #LincolnUniversity rule out #compulsoryredundancies, we will strike!
Unless #LincolnUniversity rule out #compulsoryredundancies, we will strike!
June 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Way passed the threshold, #LincolnUCU members have smashed it!
Unless #LincolnUniversity rule out #compulsoryredundancies, we will strike!
Unless #LincolnUniversity rule out #compulsoryredundancies, we will strike!
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The University of Dundee is currently trying to make 100% of female research Professors in the School of Science and Engineering redundant.
100% OF FEMALE RESEARCH PROFESSORS!
Only one female professor (teaching and scholarship) from that School will remain working on our UK campuses.
100% OF FEMALE RESEARCH PROFESSORS!
Only one female professor (teaching and scholarship) from that School will remain working on our UK campuses.
May 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The University of Dundee is currently trying to make 100% of female research Professors in the School of Science and Engineering redundant.
100% OF FEMALE RESEARCH PROFESSORS!
Only one female professor (teaching and scholarship) from that School will remain working on our UK campuses.
100% OF FEMALE RESEARCH PROFESSORS!
Only one female professor (teaching and scholarship) from that School will remain working on our UK campuses.
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First demonstration of why UN and genuine aid agencies are refusing to accept the US-Israeli ‘solution’
It’s deadly and the opposite of aid - I mean, why do you need 2 metre razor wire fences to feed people?
It’s another horrendous ‘security system’ for sale to lowest bidder for business.
It’s deadly and the opposite of aid - I mean, why do you need 2 metre razor wire fences to feed people?
It’s another horrendous ‘security system’ for sale to lowest bidder for business.
Footage of Israeli forces opened fire at Palestinians in Gaza who came for aid at a US-backed centre in a so-called “buffer zone,” wounding several people. 👇
May 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
First demonstration of why UN and genuine aid agencies are refusing to accept the US-Israeli ‘solution’
It’s deadly and the opposite of aid - I mean, why do you need 2 metre razor wire fences to feed people?
It’s another horrendous ‘security system’ for sale to lowest bidder for business.
It’s deadly and the opposite of aid - I mean, why do you need 2 metre razor wire fences to feed people?
It’s another horrendous ‘security system’ for sale to lowest bidder for business.