In 50 days time our members will be taking 5 weeks of strike action. We call for the redundancy process to be stopped! Executives want 200 jobs to go (187FTE). Due to resignations and retirements, and non-staff savings, they are 35FTE from their staffing target. Stop this cruel, flawed process.

And I imagine the university will still demand loyalty from these 'employees'. Sunderland U has sold its soul.

Margot Finn@eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 2w ago

Another one bites the dust. All new Sunderland casual tutors employed from 1 August will be ineligible for TPS, and employed by the University's wholly-owned subsidiary. UCU estimates this will save SU £36,000 this year while it will see savings going forward due to lower TPS costs of £3M p.a.

Our #SolidarityFund is raising cash and delivering much needed funds to important strikes. We have just sent another £300 each to @unitetheunion.bsky.social members at Institute of Cancer Research and @unison.org.uk members at Ash Field Academy. Contribute to the fund 👇

www.instagram.com/p/Daiokd_gFd... Students launch their campaign to Save Dundee University @ucu.org.uk @ducuuo.bsky.social

The University of Dundee is proposing to close the English for International Students unit. Graduates like Kalani Ruchitra benefitted hugely from the programme and the support of the dedicated team. Listen to Kalani’s plea to save the English for International Students team. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni

International students are supported by the fantastic people in the English for International Students team at the University of Dundee. The team is at risk of redundancy. Listen to our student talking about how the team helped them. Then sign this petition. www.change.org/p/save-engli...

The Scottish Funding Council waved through the University of Dundee's Strategy to Recovery, even though it broke their funding conditions. The Scottish Gov need to ACT NOW and ask the SFC to reverse their decision, and stop the redundancy process TODAY. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...

EXCLUSIVE: Funding council waved through Dundee University £20m cuts plan despite own concerns

The strategy is crucial to the university unlocking another £20 million in rescue funds.

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What a beautiful day. This is what community looks like

Stand Up to Racism Scotland@sutrscotland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

THE STREET ARE OURS: THOUSANDS OF ANTIRACISTS RECLAIM THE STREETS IN GLASGOW AND HUMILIATE FAR RIGHT THUGS Glasgow reclaimed the streets from the far right today!

Fuck this country. Farage and Tommy Robinson free to spout their vile hate, yet hold up a placard for peace and you get arrested. #FuckLabour

Defend Our Juries@defendourjuries.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Passer by pleads with police to let a woman go free “she’s frail... can you let her go?... just from holding up a placard!” outside Woolwich Crown Court as hundreds join protest against sentencing of Filton 4 as terrorists despite not being charged or convicted as terrorists.

www.declassifieduk.org/palestine-ac... Undermining justice and rule of law principles

Palestine Action ban risked activists’ right to fair trial, documents reveal

Exclusive: Former home secretary was told proscribing Palestine Action within six months of key Filton hearing could prejudice the case but went ahead anyway.

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#PrideMonth2026

We're locked out, but we keep ourselves busy! Join us on Wednesday 3rd of June for: 📢 A Very GUCU Wednesday! In-person branch meeting: 10:30am–12pm 📍 Check your 📧 for room deets All-staff meeting: 1–2pm 📍 SU Lounge Lock-out social: 2–3pm 📍 Deptford Town Hall

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Labour lost nearly four times as many voters to the Greens as Reform. Yet all you hear about is Reform's threat to Labour. Why? Because a) the left aren't treated as legitimate political actors b) Labour's masters prefer bashing migrants to challenging wealth and power

Looks like there is some good news from the Sumud flotilla, with over 420 freed from Israeli detention and coming home. But the siege of Palestine continues. www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/i...

Illegally detained Gaza aid flotilla activists being flown to Türkiye from Israel

More than 420 activists, including 78 Turkish nationals, expected to arrive in Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flights | Anadolu

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𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗘 Guest Speakers: * Lopa Leach, President, University of Nottingham UCU * Tom Hickey, Convention for Higher Education 2016-17 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟵 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝟲𝗽𝗺 Zoom: bit.ly/UCUSM_org Build Solidarity with MABbing Branches Build a Grassroots Political Campaign to Save HE

UCU Solidarity Movement@ucu-solidarity.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Open Online Activist Meeting to Save HE Tuesday 19 May, 6pm Zoom: bit.ly/UCUSM_org

The interim Principal of the University of Dundee has just sent an email to staff outlining staff headcount and FTE. The data that he shares shows that data given to the Gillies report and Scottish Parliament on staff numbers was wildly inaccurate. And that more FTE than headcount have left!!!

Next up, please come to our meeting next Saturday to keep Reform out of #Hastings! 🙏

Half a million strong. Together. The biggest march against the far-right in British history.

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UN experts demand immediate release of Dr Abu Safiya after reports of “severe torture"

GENEVA – Israel must immediately release Gazan doctor Dr Hussam Abu Safiya and ensure he is granted access to medical examination and treatment, UN experts* said today, after they received new reports...

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Another EGG-cellent day on the Pickets. Student sign makers out in force. We could not BEE anymore pleased with our RAWRsome inflatables who have done more for staff morale in a few hours than Heriot-Watt has all year. #ucu #loveLINCS #savescholar Protect jobs

Some of our lovely creative signs in support of LINCS, languages & cultural studies, opposing cuts and highlighting that the number of management staff paid over £100,000 has increased, again. #loveLINCS

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/heriot-...

Heriot-Watt staff renew strike action in dispute over job losses and course cuts

Staff at Heriot-Watt University have renewed a series of strikes over job cuts and proposals to close programmes.

edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Then we’ll be on strike tomorrow and Wednesday. Join us on the picket line for a chat and to support our fight to save jobs. Pavement at the front of the Tower Building. 8:30am-12pm, both days.

We’ll be gathering outside the Tower Building this morning from 10-11am to ask why the University of Dundee is continuing with Jon cuts and forecasting redundancies. Anyone can join us to support this peaceful rally. Front of the Tower Building, 10-11am. #NoMoreJobCuts #SaveDundeeUni #SaveHE

Members of our branch voted to take strike action on 17th-18th March. We are asking the University to rule out compulsory redundancies. We also passed a unanimous Vote of No Confidence in the University Executive Group. Join us on the picket lines! #SaveHE www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...

Dundee University strike again after vote of no confidence in two key executives

Members of the Dundee UCU group lost trust in the interim principal and director of finance, agreeing to strike on 17 and 18 of March.

thecourier.co.uk

Scottish Higher Education at a turning point: What future? By @carloucu.bsky.social uculeft.org/scottish-hig...

Scottish Higher Education at a turning point: What future?

— Carlo Morelli, Dundee UCU Scotland’s free tuition: an impediment to re-colonialisation? Four UCU branches in Scotland have successfully balloted for industrial action; Strathclyde, Heriot Watt, A…

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Our members have passed a unanimous Vote of No Confidence motion in the University of Dundee Executive Group. Read more on our website. sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/ #SaveDundeeUni

Is Trump a yes-man for Israel’s new war? ⭐The mightiest imperial power in history is being led by the nose into a very dangerous war by its clients, Saudi Arabia as well as Israel writes @alexcallinicos.bsky.social socialistworker.co.uk/alex-callini...

Alex Callinicos: Is Trump a yes-man for Israel’s new war?

Trump and Netanyahu say they want regime change. But they dare not invade Iran, a country three times the size of France.

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