Sol Gamsu
@solgamsu.bsky.social
Sociologist/sociologue/soziologe of education (elites, geographies, social mobility, dreaming/fighting for another education).
Union rep UCU: organising in various capacities. Working/living in Durham/Newcastle mostly. https://linksta.cc/@Sol%20Gamsu
Union rep UCU: organising in various capacities. Working/living in Durham/Newcastle mostly. https://linksta.cc/@Sol%20Gamsu
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Sol Gamsu
@solgamsu.bsky.social
· Feb 27
If You Want the University to Change, Don't Theorise—Organise!
Organising as workers to build industrial power within our universities is a key element of how we respond to redundancies, marketisation and other political pressures on higher education. This piece...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
I wrote this for @bjsociology.bsky.social on organising in universities & the work we all need to do to defend & remake the university.
It's a reflection on being heavily involved in UCU with practical tips on what everyone can do, esp. now with redundancies.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
It's a reflection on being heavily involved in UCU with practical tips on what everyone can do, esp. now with redundancies.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
I hope that my MP @chionwurah.bsky.social will, to use her words, "use the platform" provided by her damehood, to speak against the home sec's plans to change asylum law.
Many ppl in Newcastle Central & West have migrated, it is not a crime.
Labour MPs speak must oppose this disgusting proposal.
Many ppl in Newcastle Central & West have migrated, it is not a crime.
Labour MPs speak must oppose this disgusting proposal.
November 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I hope that my MP @chionwurah.bsky.social will, to use her words, "use the platform" provided by her damehood, to speak against the home sec's plans to change asylum law.
Many ppl in Newcastle Central & West have migrated, it is not a crime.
Labour MPs speak must oppose this disgusting proposal.
Many ppl in Newcastle Central & West have migrated, it is not a crime.
Labour MPs speak must oppose this disgusting proposal.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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The only Legitimate Concerns about asylum seekers are concerns for their well being and safety. For a rich country like ours to incessantly whine about these people as if we are their victims is perhaps the single most pathetic spectacle in British politics over the past quarter century.
November 16, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The only Legitimate Concerns about asylum seekers are concerns for their well being and safety. For a rich country like ours to incessantly whine about these people as if we are their victims is perhaps the single most pathetic spectacle in British politics over the past quarter century.
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Solidarity with union leader Pawel Rudzki (migrant worker and agency worker) who has been fired by Albert Heijn (supermarket of Ahold Delhaize).
Sign to support here:
www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...
Sign to support here:
www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...
Netherlands: Justice for Pawel Rudzki
Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.
www.labourstartcampaigns.net
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Solidarity with union leader Pawel Rudzki (migrant worker and agency worker) who has been fired by Albert Heijn (supermarket of Ahold Delhaize).
Sign to support here:
www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...
Sign to support here:
www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...
Es blieb nur das Kreuz als die einzige Spur
Von deinem Leben, doch hör' meinen Schwur
Für den Frieden zu kämpfen und wachsam zu sein:
Fällt die Menschheit noch einmal auf Lügen herein
Appropriate in our times & for remembrance day (week/s)
Ein bisschen spaet aber trotzdem
youtu.be/DjWtzNWiRs8?...
Von deinem Leben, doch hör' meinen Schwur
Für den Frieden zu kämpfen und wachsam zu sein:
Fällt die Menschheit noch einmal auf Lügen herein
Appropriate in our times & for remembrance day (week/s)
Ein bisschen spaet aber trotzdem
youtu.be/DjWtzNWiRs8?...
An der Zeit (Live)
YouTube video by Eric Fish - Topic
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Es blieb nur das Kreuz als die einzige Spur
Von deinem Leben, doch hör' meinen Schwur
Für den Frieden zu kämpfen und wachsam zu sein:
Fällt die Menschheit noch einmal auf Lügen herein
Appropriate in our times & for remembrance day (week/s)
Ein bisschen spaet aber trotzdem
youtu.be/DjWtzNWiRs8?...
Von deinem Leben, doch hör' meinen Schwur
Für den Frieden zu kämpfen und wachsam zu sein:
Fällt die Menschheit noch einmal auf Lügen herein
Appropriate in our times & for remembrance day (week/s)
Ein bisschen spaet aber trotzdem
youtu.be/DjWtzNWiRs8?...
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"How Regions That Don’t Matter Vote for Parties That Don’t Bother"
What an absolutely BRILLIANT subtitle of this fascinating new article by @evertmeijers.bsky.social & @jvanslageren.bsky.social that perfectly captures this ironic paradox of (Dutch) politics.
What an absolutely BRILLIANT subtitle of this fascinating new article by @evertmeijers.bsky.social & @jvanslageren.bsky.social that perfectly captures this ironic paradox of (Dutch) politics.
Unequal Political Representation of Core and Periphery: How Regions That Don’t Matter Vote for Parties That Don’t Bother
Geographical orientation of political party families in the Netherlands, 2017-2021.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"How Regions That Don’t Matter Vote for Parties That Don’t Bother"
What an absolutely BRILLIANT subtitle of this fascinating new article by @evertmeijers.bsky.social & @jvanslageren.bsky.social that perfectly captures this ironic paradox of (Dutch) politics.
What an absolutely BRILLIANT subtitle of this fascinating new article by @evertmeijers.bsky.social & @jvanslageren.bsky.social that perfectly captures this ironic paradox of (Dutch) politics.
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The problem with the climate regime in one article: With fewer people attending COP30 "one in every 25 participants at this year’s UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist." It is "the largest concentration of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP" and up 12% from COP29 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The problem with the climate regime in one article: With fewer people attending COP30 "one in every 25 participants at this year’s UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist." It is "the largest concentration of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP" and up 12% from COP29 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Remember if you have not recieved your ballot you must request it here ⬇️
We need everyone our voting!
We need everyone our voting!
We're hearing of a lot of members not receiving their ballot. If that's you, please request your replacement ballot TODAY.
Deadline to request replacement ballots is 23 NOVEMBER yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
#WeAreTheUniversity #SaveHE #UKHE #UCU
Deadline to request replacement ballots is 23 NOVEMBER yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
#WeAreTheUniversity #SaveHE #UKHE #UCU
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Remember if you have not recieved your ballot you must request it here ⬇️
We need everyone our voting!
We need everyone our voting!
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Reports on 2025 GHG emissions and trends are dropping during #COP30. Please find attached the social media conversation you are about to have!
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Reports on 2025 GHG emissions and trends are dropping during #COP30. Please find attached the social media conversation you are about to have!
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And here we are! Literally every spine point is paying less in real terms than it was back in 2008. Spine point 5 (now replaced by the real living wage) is down by about 3.4%. By spine point 10, we're down over 10%. By spine point 23, over 20%, ultimately reaching a 22.1% reduction. 3/3
November 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
And here we are! Literally every spine point is paying less in real terms than it was back in 2008. Spine point 5 (now replaced by the real living wage) is down by about 3.4%. By spine point 10, we're down over 10%. By spine point 23, over 20%, ultimately reaching a 22.1% reduction. 3/3
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With a national ballot live regarding a number of pressing issues in UK HE, including the seemingly ever-worsening pay situation in the sector, we thought we might throw together some graphs on where we are. Headline result: it isn't great! 1/3
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
With a national ballot live regarding a number of pressing issues in UK HE, including the seemingly ever-worsening pay situation in the sector, we thought we might throw together some graphs on where we are. Headline result: it isn't great! 1/3
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"One should take this will seriously."
Translation: the former vice president of the Bundestag, (from the 'liberal' FDP), is insinuating that, if at all possible, hanging a banner in support of Palestine on the Brandenburg Gate should be a deportable offence.
Translation: the former vice president of the Bundestag, (from the 'liberal' FDP), is insinuating that, if at all possible, hanging a banner in support of Palestine on the Brandenburg Gate should be a deportable offence.
November 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
"One should take this will seriously."
Translation: the former vice president of the Bundestag, (from the 'liberal' FDP), is insinuating that, if at all possible, hanging a banner in support of Palestine on the Brandenburg Gate should be a deportable offence.
Translation: the former vice president of the Bundestag, (from the 'liberal' FDP), is insinuating that, if at all possible, hanging a banner in support of Palestine on the Brandenburg Gate should be a deportable offence.
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"People have to have a language to speak about what other possible futures are available to them,” Hall wrote. One task...is therefore to devise a language that expands the sense of what is possible"
NEW: Casey A. Williams reads Stuart Hall for the Climate Crisis
www.break-down.org/reading-stua...
NEW: Casey A. Williams reads Stuart Hall for the Climate Crisis
www.break-down.org/reading-stua...
Reading Stuart Hall for the Climate Crisis
Stuart Hall’s politics of culture offers the left a blueprint for confronting the climate crisis.
www.break-down.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
"People have to have a language to speak about what other possible futures are available to them,” Hall wrote. One task...is therefore to devise a language that expands the sense of what is possible"
NEW: Casey A. Williams reads Stuart Hall for the Climate Crisis
www.break-down.org/reading-stua...
NEW: Casey A. Williams reads Stuart Hall for the Climate Crisis
www.break-down.org/reading-stua...
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Honestly, if you appreciate me and the work I have done, and continue to do. And if you want to get me a birthday present - support Good Law Project's work 🎁👇
goodlawproject.org/donate/?utm_...
goodlawproject.org/donate/?utm_...
November 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Honestly, if you appreciate me and the work I have done, and continue to do. And if you want to get me a birthday present - support Good Law Project's work 🎁👇
goodlawproject.org/donate/?utm_...
goodlawproject.org/donate/?utm_...
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As we were saying… men will defend nefarious actions of other men to remain part of the club even if or even especially if if means throwing victims under a bus
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
As we were saying… men will defend nefarious actions of other men to remain part of the club even if or even especially if if means throwing victims under a bus
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Glad to be able to pop by the @ducuuo.bsky.social picket line as they were just getting set up this morning.
Staff are on strike in the cold & damp to say NO to compulsory redundancies. Management must engage with staff properly: co-design a recovery plan, do not impose cuts!
#Solidarity
Staff are on strike in the cold & damp to say NO to compulsory redundancies. Management must engage with staff properly: co-design a recovery plan, do not impose cuts!
#Solidarity
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Glad to be able to pop by the @ducuuo.bsky.social picket line as they were just getting set up this morning.
Staff are on strike in the cold & damp to say NO to compulsory redundancies. Management must engage with staff properly: co-design a recovery plan, do not impose cuts!
#Solidarity
Staff are on strike in the cold & damp to say NO to compulsory redundancies. Management must engage with staff properly: co-design a recovery plan, do not impose cuts!
#Solidarity
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Two weeks until the last safe day to post your ballot. Have you posted yours yet? Send us your pics #WeAreTheUniversity @ucu.org.uk Vote now and report you've voted or request replacement ballot using this form: yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Two weeks until the last safe day to post your ballot. Have you posted yours yet? Send us your pics #WeAreTheUniversity @ucu.org.uk Vote now and report you've voted or request replacement ballot using this form: yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
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✊MUTU MEDIAS LIBRES✊
Revendiquer la liberté dans la révolution et la guerre : une introduction au Groupe Anarchiste au Soudan
https://lagrappe.info/?Revendiquer-la-liberte-dans-la-revolution-et-la-guerre-une-introduction-au-1708 [1/2]
Revendiquer la liberté dans la révolution et la guerre : une introduction au Groupe Anarchiste au Soudan
https://lagrappe.info/?Revendiquer-la-liberte-dans-la-revolution-et-la-guerre-une-introduction-au-1708 [1/2]
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
✊MUTU MEDIAS LIBRES✊
Revendiquer la liberté dans la révolution et la guerre : une introduction au Groupe Anarchiste au Soudan
https://lagrappe.info/?Revendiquer-la-liberte-dans-la-revolution-et-la-guerre-une-introduction-au-1708 [1/2]
Revendiquer la liberté dans la révolution et la guerre : une introduction au Groupe Anarchiste au Soudan
https://lagrappe.info/?Revendiquer-la-liberte-dans-la-revolution-et-la-guerre-une-introduction-au-1708 [1/2]
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Profoundly disingenuous when you've 'accidentally' quoted Enoch Powell & your home secretary is about to draw up a virulently racist set of new immigration laws.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Profoundly disingenuous when you've 'accidentally' quoted Enoch Powell & your home secretary is about to draw up a virulently racist set of new immigration laws.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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@ucu.org.uk @chroniclelive.co.uk @chionwurah.bsky.social @danhollandnews.bsky.social @theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Almog Cohen, deputy minister in the Prime Minister office, stormed today a computer science class in Ben Gurion University with his fascist supporters, to prevent the lecturer Sebastian ben Daniel from giving a class.
Ben Daniel is an outspoken critic of the occupation and apartheid.
Ben Daniel is an outspoken critic of the occupation and apartheid.
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Almog Cohen, deputy minister in the Prime Minister office, stormed today a computer science class in Ben Gurion University with his fascist supporters, to prevent the lecturer Sebastian ben Daniel from giving a class.
Ben Daniel is an outspoken critic of the occupation and apartheid.
Ben Daniel is an outspoken critic of the occupation and apartheid.
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By a single line on the massive environmental impact of AI, its notorious hallucinations, or stealing everyone’s work. To be expected from university senior managers I suppose.
NEW on Wonkhe: There are legitimate use-cases for AI that deliver efficiency, but for Nick Jennings and Sam Grogan the real prize is active development of AI learning partnership skills buff.ly/UriccMh
November 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
By a single line on the massive environmental impact of AI, its notorious hallucinations, or stealing everyone’s work. To be expected from university senior managers I suppose.