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This is a positive outcome from our strike action and we want to thank all members, students and other supporters for their unwavering support over the past five weeks. However, we acknowledge the unfairness in the redundancy process that will see many colleagues forced out of the University. 2/2
We welcome Angela Scott’s announcement to pause the compulsory redundancy process. We have always been willing to return to the negotiations in good faith and the two week pause allows us to do this with the aim of reaching a position that reduces the number of compulsory redundancies. 1/2
When the University Executive Group have reached their own staff reduction targets, why are they cutting further? They want rid of the critical voices, trade unionists and the whistleblowers who have been shining a light on their failings. No surrender.
Dundee UCU@ducuuo.bsky.social · last mo.Day 1 of 25 - Massive turnout today on our picket line. Thanks to Heather Anderson MSP and @maggiechapman.bsky.social for your support on the picket line this morning. And for all our amazing students from Students Against Cuts. No compulsory redundancies. #SaveDundeeUni
We are taking 25 days of strike action starting on Monday. We want the University of Executive Group rule out compulsory redundancies. To our students - this is a last resort to retain jobs that are essential for your education during your degree at the University of Dundee. Support the strike!
We have 5 days to save 154 jobs at the University of Dundee. This follows 850+ job losses since August 2024. Everyone who supports the university and higher education needs to be at this event. 12:30pm, Bonar Hall. Next Tuesday 8th September.
The Scottish Funding Council is failing in its role to monitor the University of Dundee. Failures identified in the Gillies report continue. The SFC have failed to act when the University executive have violated the conditions of the Financial Memorandum. sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/wp-cont...
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Open Letter to John Swinney: Dundee is now a Test of Your Government’s Leadership sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
Dundee University and College Union – Welcome to University and College Union (UCU) University of Dundee Branch home page.
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Today around 500 colleagues will find out the outcome of the “consultation” process at the University of Dundee. Over 150 people will find out if they will be made redundant. We are here for you. We set out the failures of the “consultation” on our website sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/crisis-...
Collective Consultation Failures – Dundee University and College Union
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Some colleagues received 5 minutes notice for their online at risk meeting and had not yet received their letter informing them they were at risk. Executive staff did not bother to turn up to the meeting. This is the true face of executive leadership at the University of Dundee.
The Courier doesn’t think this story is worth of being its top story today. It is instead a story about a new cleaning business. Please like, share and comment to show how much interest there is in protecting jobs at the University of Dundee. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
EXCLUSIVE: SNP education chief urged to ‘urgently intervene’ in Dundee University cuts row
Dundee SNP MSP Heather Anderson has asked Education Secretary Mairi McAllan to step in after unions accused the university of ending consultation prematurely.
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There are just 21 working days until Dundee UCU members begin 25 days of strike action. We are striking because after 820 job losses, the UEG has proposed making 200 people redundant. We are asking the University to rule our redundancies and return to the negotiating table as soon as possible.
With staff at the University of Dundee facing redundancy in the next month, where is @johnswinney.bsky.social @benmacpherson.bsky.social @mairimcallan.bsky.social and @jennygilruth.bsky.social It’s been over 50 days since your intervention and nothing changed. What the fuck have you been doing?
I am not celebrating Rod Liddle’s death. But why is everyone who is eulogising him not mentioning one of his most famous pieces of writing?
With colleagues leaving the University of Dundee since May, the staffing level is just 43FTE above the target level set by the executive. Other cost savings mean another 10FTE can be removed from the target. So with 10 people leaving every month, the staffing savings will be met by end of October.
Dundee UCU@ducuuo.bsky.social · 3mo agoIn 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.
If you can spare the time please come to this tomorrow, even if it’s just for 20 minutes.
Dundee UCU@ducuuo.bsky.social · 4mo agoJoin us tomorrow at this event organised by Dundee Trades Union Council. It is for everyone who supports staff and students at the University of Dundee and wants to see the cuts stopped. Please come along and show your support. Thursday 16th July - 12:30pm Outside Bonar Hall, Nethergate, Dundee
Will the Scottish Government take decisive action or let the SFC continue to endorse redundancies when it admits the conditions of funding have not been met? @johnswinney.bsky.social @mairimcallan.bsky.social @jennygilruth.bsky.social @scottishgov.bsky.social
Dundee UCU@ducuuo.bsky.social · 4mo agoThe 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/...
There comes to a point in any struggle where words, lobbying and removal of labour cease to be as effective. With universities threatening non-striking staff if they do not fill in for striking colleagues we have reached this point. Our unions need to be more radical in actions, as we are losing.
Serious Governance issues are not confined to the University of Dundee.
HWUCU@hwucu.bsky.social · 6mo agoWith 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
Next week’s strikes will be critical for the University of Dundee. Do we accept the upcoming compulsory redundancies that UEG are forecasting or do we ask them to rule them out? Join the picket lines next week to make your voice heard. You are the difference. #SaveDundeeUni #SaveHE
Dundee UCU@ducuuo.bsky.social · 8mo agoMembers 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/...
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
Dundee University and College Union – Welcome to University and College Union (UCU) University of Dundee Branch home page.
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An excellent article summarising the strength of feeling on campus against the VS scheme and its timing, at the University of Dundee. thejutejournal.com/2026/02/22/i...
“Irreparable Damage”: University Face Backlash After Voluntary Severance Scheme Announced.
Dundee University has faced backlash after announcing a further 180 FTE staff cuts through voluntary severance. This announcement arrives in the middle of a major restructuring of the eight schools…
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Listen to what students and staff think about the current job cuts at the University of Dundee. Thanks to STV for their continuing excellent reporting. youtu.be/GYhLFLVRy9Y
Dundee Uni reopens voluntary redundancies in cost-saving move
YouTube video by STV News
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In August, in a meeting with the Scottish Gov, Nigel Seaton stated that it was “necessary to be clear with staff what redundancies would likely be needed now.” The University Recovery Plan he drafted stated there would need to be 340 redundancies. Yesterday he told staff there are no plans.
Solidarity with colleagues at Stirling who are striking over the threat to jobs. That’s three branches in two days who are joining others on the picket lines or in dispute across the Scottish university sector!
UCU Scotland@ucuscotland.bsky.social · 8mo agowww.ucu.org.uk/article/1441... Another day, another ballot result, another branch smashing the mandate with 80% backing strike action over the threat to jobs @stirlingucu.bsky.social #StopTheCuts #SaveHE
Moving people around for different posts does not save money. Nor does creating 4 new highly-paid posts, where some people will be recruited from lower grades. It’s just moving the cost around on the internal balance sheets. And without growth the University will be forced into a cycle of cuts.
Dundee UCU@ducuuo.bsky.social · 8mo agoA great point made at the Scottish Parliament Committee. Without a growth mindset the University of Dundee will be caught in a vicious cycle of continuing job cuts, losing over 100+ jobs every year due to inflationary pressures. Why did UEG focus on a major restructuring that will not save money?
We’ve been supporting our members through the tough times at the University of Dundee. Huge amounts of collective and individual casework. Lobbying on ministers and MSPs. Advocating for our members in meetings with management.
Dundee UCU@ducuuo.bsky.social · 9mo agoJoin the University and Colleges Union branch at the University of Dundee today. Our strike action and lobbying was a major factor in securing additional funding for the University. We consistently protect our members and ask for redundancies to be ruled out. Join now - www.ucu.org.uk/join
