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The Heriot Watt branch of UCU Militant Menagerie✊️ https://heriotwatt.web.ucu.org.uk/
Reminder - we are in ballot! Please post your ballot! Every vote is vital to support jobs. Already voted? Got a nice picture? Post your postbox pics in the replies.
Mr. Bean in a Post Box for World Postal Day
ALT: Mr. Bean in a Post Box for World Postal Day
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First they came for the languages. In the hope that no one would have the words to say what was happening. 1/9🧵
University of Aberdeen's plans to cut modern language degrees were 'rushed' - review
The University of Aberdeen says it accepts there were "missteps" in its process in 2023.
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British Academy President's statement on the UK's higher education crisis, July 2026.
British Academy President: UK higher education crisis risks irreversible damage
As course closures, shrinking provision and widening regional inequalities threaten the future of UK higher education and research, President of the British Academy, Susan J Smith calls for an immedia...
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URGENT - UCU St Andrews Member - Antonis Vradis is on the Qannir La Cirena boat in the Global Summid Flotilla which has been intercepted by Israel Contact your MP and MSP Contact the Principal Please share
To our members: You can claim from the hardship fund, local & national if you have taken action and had pay deducted. See the website. Claims are open and we are processing them as quickly as we can. Your union is here 💪🫶
HWUCU@hwucu.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe received a donation to our Branch hardship, from Strathclyde, to add to the many we have already received. The value of these donations is double. They represent not just vital funds to support striking members but also the solidarity of our fellow workers reminding us we are Union strong 💪
We received a donation to our Branch hardship, from Strathclyde, to add to the many we have already received. The value of these donations is double. They represent not just vital funds to support striking members but also the solidarity of our fellow workers reminding us we are Union strong 💪
Not Me Us: Bernie Sanders, Feel The Bern
ALT: Not Me Us: Bernie Sanders, Feel The Bern
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The human cost of a sector bent on capturing cash and managers bent on careerism: shattered dreams, betrayal of years of work — on the degree and to survive in London because the stipend was only £10,800 per year. #UKHE www.timeshighereducation.com/news/mexican...
With a senior member of Exec leaving last month, 2 senior HR announcing departures this month, and now this from the CEO of The National Robotarium based at HWU today... Did some send them some Dundee Cake? @ducuuo.bsky.social
Aye. I've watched universities find cash for consultants and senior managers, then turn pure skint when staff ask for decent pay. Solidarity.
@ucuaberdeen.bsky.social Solidarity with colleagues at Aberdeen university for your strike action. #UCU
Reduce Your UCU Subscription Cost by Claiming Tax Relief As we’ve entered a new tax year, it’s a great time to remind #UCU members that you may be able to reduce the cost of your union subscription by claiming tax relief from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Click the link for more details.
Reduce Your UCU Subscription Cost by Claiming Tax Relief – Loughborough UCU
As we’ve entered a new tax year, it’s a great time to remind UCU members that you may be able to reduce the cost of your union subscription by claiming tax relief from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
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Despite a year of warnings that strikes would harm patients, ministers have scrapped 1,000 desperately needed NHS training posts to punish doctors for taking industrial action tribunemag.co.uk/2026/04/the-...
The Government Is Punishing the NHS
Despite a year of warnings that strikes would harm patients, ministers have scrapped 1,000 desperately needed NHS training posts to punish doctors for taking industrial action.
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This is what happens when all the decision-making rests with a few overpaid individuals. We have the wrong people at the top, paying the wrong people to answer the wrong question. Bin the consultantancies, not the staff.
HWUCU@hwucu.bsky.social · 4mo ago"Education is not a market, it is a key function of the state and part of the bedrock of our society. " www.ft.com/content/5032...
"Education is not a market, it is a key function of the state and part of the bedrock of our society. " www.ft.com/content/5032...
Management consultants are ruining UK universities
Relentless off-the-peg commercial rewiring has undermined British higher education
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Our concerns are grave. That doesn't mean our protest needs to be. The inflatable animals are *such* an upgrade to the whimsy on the picket line.
HWUCU@hwucu.bsky.social · 4mo agoAfter 9 days of striking, solidarity, flamingos, and bees, we are heading back to work today. However, until compulsory redundancy is ruled out, we remain in dispute: Action Short of a Strike is still on. The race to save Scholar and LINCS staff is still on.
After 9 days of striking, solidarity, flamingos, and bees, we are heading back to work today. However, until compulsory redundancy is ruled out, we remain in dispute: Action Short of a Strike is still on. The race to save Scholar and LINCS staff is still on.
Kate, Branch President of HWUCU, addressing the joint rally today Individually we may feel scared but together there is nothing that can stop us. Each of us, standing together, can save Higher Education. #saveScholar #loveLINCS
Another student speaker for LINCS & for languages Thank you to all the LINCS students for their strong support and solidarity on the Pickets And to the HW student body for backing us so strongly via a vote of the SU. Staff & students together We are the university.
Ed (ucate) the ELEPHANT will not FORGET about Scholar. Protect Scholar at Heriot-Watt! We believe in learning. We support equity We believe universities are there not just to run as businesses, not just for bits of paper, but to reach out into their communities, to educate. #saveScholar
More photos from today's joint rally with @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social We brought our banners We brought our animals The rally brought the solidarity PROTECT SCHOLAR SAVE LINCS NO COMPULSORY REDUNDANCY
Dramatic scenes this morning as University of Edinburgh Principal Peter Mathieson was temporarily trapped inside Black Medicine Coffee as striking uni staff members on the picket line surrounded him while chanting ‘shame on you’. VIDEO: www.instagram.com/p/DWlm6OAjGtq/
The Edinburgh Minute on Instagram: "Dramatic scenes this morning as University of Edinburgh Principal Peter Mathieson was temporarily trapped inside Black Medicine Coffee as striking uni staff members...
27 likes, 0 comments - edinburghminute on April 1, 2026: "Dramatic scenes this morning as University of Edinburgh Principal Peter Mathieson was temporarily trapped inside Black Medicine Coffee as stri...
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Joint UCU Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt protest taking place at Bristo Square. Striking staff of both universities protesting.
One of our fabulous LINCS students, Christie, speaking elegantly & fluently about language education at the rally today at Bristo Square. #loveLanguages #loveLINCS 🦩🐸
Thank you to @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social for hosting our joint rally. It was lovely to BEE there. To talk about the ELEPHANT in the room (1000s of rooms in 100s of building, UoE!) - there is money, but not for Education, not for staff. Thank you to our incredible students for speaking.
Speaking at the UCU rally in Bristo Square earlier today. Solidarity with the staff and strikers ✊ @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social @hwucu.bsky.social
Day 8 of striking to protect jobs. #lovelincs #saveScholar Tomorrow we will be picketing before going to Bristo square to join up with @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
