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UCU Equality @ucuequality.bsky.social · 2d

Job insecurity, discrimination, unsafe working conditions, and unmanageable workloads are all barriers to good mental health. Take time out for yourself! Look after your mental health

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 2d

Universities planning cuts to jobs and courses are not cash strapped

Jo Grady highlights hypocrisy of the University of Edinburgh as it plans to make £140 million in cuts when then have £2.7 billion in net assets

Enough is enough

#WeAreTheUniversity

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 2d

With just over a week to go until the ballot opens, @dyfrigjones.bsky.social had a message to UCU higher education members at last night’s Live.

Speak to as many people as possible, speak to your branch, speak to colleagues, get the message out there.

Vote early. Vote YES

#WeAreTheUniversity

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 2d

‼️NEW: Universities have tried to axe over 15,000 staff this year.

Yet the vice-chancellors responsible are paying themselves more than ever before.

We’re balloting to save higher education.

Our GS @drjogrady.bsky.social broke the story on BBC Today this morning👇

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 2d

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/ucu-... #SaveHE #StoptheCuts

UCU warns of autumn of strikes on Scottish campuses

SCOTLAND faces an autumn of industrial action on campuses across the country unless ministers begin “fully funding” the sector, the UCU said today.The stark warning following a series of successful st...

morningstaronline.co.uk

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 4d

News from UCU Scotland: Autumn of university strikes on the cards amidst cuts and job losses: "... unprecedented number of universities making budget cuts, jobs being lost and a record number of universities facing industrial action ballots and strikes..." www.ucu.org.uk/article/1421...

Autumn of university strikes on the cards amidst cuts and job losses

University and College Union (UCU) Scotland members at universities across Scotland are preparing for an autumn of strikes and industrial action as the funding and jobs cuts crisis in Scottish univers...

www.ucu.org.uk

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 4d

John O'Groat Journal coverage of UCU UHI ballot result - includes comment from UCU UHI branch www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/uhi-str...

UHI strikes ‘likely’ after ballot vote by union supports industrial action at Highland university

Strikes are likely at the University of the Highlands and Islands after staff backed industrial action over job cuts and compulsory redundancies.

www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 4d

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2552500...

Strikes 'likely' at Scottish university in job cuts row

The dispute comes after university managers announced plans to cut 16 jobs in a bid as part of “proactive measures”.

www.heraldscotland.com

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 10d

🥁TONIGHT in just over two hours UCU will be LIVE.

Be sure to join us at 7 PM TONIGHT!

www.youtube.com/live/JkNLGNR...

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 16d

www.ucu.org.uk/article/1419...
workers are sick of being the shock absorbers for universities in crisis! #StopTheCuts #SaveHE

UCU comment on financial sustainability of universities and over half of Scotland's universities in deficit

Commenting on the publication of the Scottish Funding Council's report on the financial sustainability of universities, UCU Scotland official Mary Senior said:

www.ucu.org.uk

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 18d

STV covering the re-ballot at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social to save jobs and fight cuts #SaveHE #StopTheCuts #NoCompulsoryRedundancies news.stv.tv/east-central...

Edinburgh University faces more strike action as union opens new ballot

The dispute over £140m cuts and up to 1,800 job losses is approaching its eighth month.

news.stv.tv

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 18d

Herald coverage of the re-ballot opening at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social #StopTheCuts #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies www.heraldscotland.com/news/2549091...

Edinburgh University staff balloted on further strike action in row over job cuts

Staff at Edinburgh University are to be re-balloted on potential strike action in protest against financial cuts and job losses.

www.heraldscotland.com

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 18d

UCU - Edinburgh University facing more industrial action as union opens new strike ballot www.ucu.org.uk/article/1418...

Edinburgh University facing more industrial action as union opens new strike ballot

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Edinburgh university are being re-balloted from today (24 September) to take industrial action as a dispute over £140 million cuts and up to 1,800 ...

www.ucu.org.uk

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 19d

Sign the University of the Highlands and Islands UCU branch petition to save jobs and oppose cuts at the university. No to job cuts and no to compulsory redundancies at UHI #SaveUHI #StopTheCuts #SaveHE 🖊️https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/save-uhi-stop-the-cuts

SAVE UHI - STOP THE CUTS

The University announced on Wednesday 20 August plans to put 16 roles in the university's Executive Office (EO)  at risk of compulsory redundancy to save £2 million.  This announcement come...

www.megaphone.org.uk

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 24d

Questions in the Scottish Parliament by @richardleonardmsp.bsky.social on dispute @edinburghuni.bsky.social @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social, lack of engagement by management and how that fits with Scottish Government's commitment to fair work #SaveHE #StopTheCuts www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meet...

Meeting of the Parliament, Continued | Scottish Parliament TV

www.scottishparliament.tv

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Grant Buttars @gbuttars.bsky.social · Sep 12

Old College picket at @edinburghuni.bsky.social this morning @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @ucuscotland.bsky.social #NoRedundancies #StopTheCuts #DefendEveryJob

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · Sep 10

www.ucu.org.uk/article/1417... #SaveHE #StopTheCuts ✊

Strike ballot at the University of the Highlands and Islands in dispute over job cuts

A ballot for industrial action opens today at the University of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in a dispute over job cuts and the use of compulsory redundancies.

www.ucu.org.uk

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you for your solidarity Richard! #StopTheCuts #SaveHE ✊

Richard Leonard @richardleonardmsp.bsky.social · Sep 9

I joined the @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social picket line this morning to show solidarity and hear first-hand about the devastating plan for £140 million of cuts to jobs and courses

They are asking people to email the university principal to oppose it

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · Sep 9

Teach outs this week by @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social Learn more about the branch and the strike to defend jobs and oppose cuts #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · Sep 9

#StopTheCuts #Solidarity

UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · Sep 9

Striking UCU members sending the University of Edinburgh a strong message this morning!

a striking union member with a hand lettered poster saying We strike for Edinburgh's Future!

A striking UCU member in a bright red shirt with a hand lettered poster saying Stop Staff Cuts,

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · Sep 9

Resolute @ucuedinburgh pickets at Old College and throughout the university today #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · Sep 9

Day 2 of the strike against mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. To defend our jobs, We're on the picket line and we're not being paid this week, butwe're getting the bus & taxi drivers & Edinburgh citizens on our side! @ucuscotland.bsky.social @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · Sep 9

#StopTheCuts

The Scotsman @scotsman.com · Sep 9

Good morning. Here is the front page from The Scotsman for Tuesday

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · Sep 9

The UCU Edinburgh strike rally makes headlines in today’s Herald #StopTheCuts #SaveHE support the @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social picket lines today ✊

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · Sep 9

#StopTheCuts UCU Edinburgh strikes highlighted in today’s Scotsman @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social #SaveHE ✊

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