Join the resistance! The rebel alliance needs you - get your ballots posted in the HE pay ballot ✊ @unison.org.uk @ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social @eisunion.bsky.social (Insert your Star Wars themed ballot puns below ↘️)

Speaking up for HE at UNISON's National Delegates Conference this week! The HE sector in UNISON is growing in numbers and we are more united and determined than ever to end this crisis. So proud of activists in our sector for their tireless efforts. We are galvanising! ✊

The report on failures at Dundee University is devastating. All sorts of financial, leadership and governance failures. And this ol’ indicator: ‘Female members of staff in particular, reported being spoken over, side-lined or discussed in public as being obstructive’ www.sfc.ac.uk?news=dundee-...

Dundee investigation report published - Scottish Funding Council

SFC Chief Executive welcomes “robust and comprehensive report” into financial position at the University of Dundee.

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Solidarity with MMU UNISON!! A fantastic, organised branch - get behind them! ✊

UNISON Manchester Metropolitan University@unisonmmu.bsky.social · last yr.

So we’ve been a bit busy recently and we haven’t had a chance to tell you all…. UNISON at Manchester Met will be on strike next week against low pay from our employers! Tuesday 24 June Wednesday 25 June Thursday 26 June Pickets will run from 6:00 - 10:30 Let’s go!

"These include a statement that “the curriculum shall not rely on or reinforce stereotypical assumptions about trans people” and... “any materials within relevant courses and modules [to] positively represent trans people and trans lives”." Horrifying stuff, clearly. You can see why it has to go.

Christyn Parkes@parkesland.bsky.social · 2y ago

This is appalling. The fine levied against Sussex is under appeal and stands a good chance of being overturned. UK universities are complying in advance with this despicable attack by the government on trans people. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/trans-p...

Students and staff at Glasgow uni are united in their determination to see the university divest from the arms industry. We have written to the secretary of court, calling for an emergency meeting of court and immediate action to be taken to ensure student's welfare is supported. Divest NOW.

Absolutely shocking news coming out of Dundee today. Sending solidarity to the UCU staff on strike there, and the UNISON Branch which is going to be dealing with over 400 support staff facing redundancy. Time to get angry and get 👏🏻 ORGANISED 👏🏻 - this sector is falling apart! @unison.org.uk

Dundee UCU@ducuuo.bsky.social · 2y ago

Today, Shane O’Neill, our interim Principal announced the University of Dundee needs to cut 632 jobs to be financially sustainable. Also there are 237 vacancies (in part due to the recruitment freeze since Nov). That’s 870 colleagues from 3200. OVER A QUARTER! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The House of Commons education committee will not be looking into any higher education issues when it announces its first inquiries under new parliament, I have learned. One former DfE-er calls it "staggering" given challenges facing universities. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

The National has seen an email sent by the institution’s management to staff and students outlining how, despite overwhelming opposition, the university decided not to divest from weapons firms Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2474222...

Staff furious as Glasgow University refuses to divest from Israel-linked arms firms

THE University of Glasgow is facing fury from staff and students after its ruling body opted to continue investing in arms firms supplying Israel ...

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EXCLUSIVE: The University of Glasgow is facing fury from staff and students after its ruling body decided not to divest from weapons firms

We are extremely disappointed in the decision made yesterday by SMG and University Court against divestment from arms. Views of students and staff have been completed ignored, despite those who responded to the (poorly communicated) survey voting over 80% in favour of divestment. 1/2